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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,857.20, 247,253.40 and 54,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,857.20, 247,253.40 and 54,049.20 is: 81,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,857.20 : 247,253.40 = 54,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,857.20/247,253.40 = 54,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,857.20x = 247,253.40 × 54,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,857.20x = 13,363,848,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,848,467.28/164,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,063.18

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