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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,837.70, 247,224.15 and 54,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,837.70, 247,224.15 and 54,029.70 is: 81,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,837.70 : 247,224.15 = 54,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,837.70/247,224.15 = 54,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,837.70x = 247,224.15 × 54,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,837.70x = 13,357,446,657.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,446,657.26/164,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,033.93

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