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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,747.52, 247,138.56 and 53,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,747.52, 247,138.56 and 53,948.16 is: 80,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,747.52 : 247,138.56 = 53,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,747.52/247,138.56 = 53,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,747.52x = 247,138.56 × 53,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,747.52x = 13,332,670,577.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,670,577.05/164,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,927.90

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