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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,577.40, 246,866.10 and 53,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,577.40, 246,866.10 and 53,769.40 is: 80,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,577.40 : 246,866.10 = 53,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,577.40/246,866.10 = 53,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,577.40x = 246,866.10 × 53,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,577.40x = 13,273,842,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,842,077.34/164,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,654.10

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