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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,552.40, 246,828.60 and 53,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,552.40, 246,828.60 and 53,744.40 is: 80,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,552.40 : 246,828.60 = 53,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,552.40/246,828.60 = 53,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,552.40x = 246,828.60 × 53,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,552.40x = 13,265,655,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,655,009.84/164,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,616.60

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