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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,806.40, 247,209.60 and 53,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,806.40, 247,209.60 and 53,998.40 is: 80,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,806.40 : 247,209.60 = 53,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,806.40/247,209.60 = 53,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,806.40x = 247,209.60 × 53,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,806.40x = 13,348,922,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,922,864.64/164,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,997.60

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