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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,806.80, 247,195.80 and 53,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,806.80, 247,195.80 and 53,998.80 is: 80,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,806.80 : 247,195.80 = 53,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,806.80/247,195.80 = 53,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,806.80x = 247,195.80 × 53,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,806.80x = 13,348,276,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,276,565.04/164,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,993.48

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