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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,543.04, 246,814.40 and 53,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,543.04, 246,814.40 and 53,735.04 is: 80,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,543.04 : 246,814.40 = 53,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,543.04/246,814.40 = 53,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,543.04x = 246,814.40 × 53,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,543.04x = 13,262,581,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,581,656.58/164,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,602.51

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