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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,807.20, 247,178.40 and 53,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,807.20, 247,178.40 and 53,999.20 is: 80,988.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,807.20 : 247,178.40 = 53,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,807.20/247,178.40 = 53,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,807.20x = 247,178.40 × 53,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,807.20x = 13,347,435,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,435,857.28/164,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,988.18

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