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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,570.40, 246,855.60 and 53,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,570.40, 246,855.60 and 53,762.40 is: 80,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,570.40 : 246,855.60 = 53,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,570.40/246,855.60 = 53,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,570.40x = 246,855.60 × 53,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,570.40x = 13,271,549,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,549,509.44/164,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,643.60

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