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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,007.53, 247,505.98 and 52,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,007.53, 247,505.98 and 52,694.60 is: 79,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,007.53 : 247,505.98 = 52,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,007.53/247,505.98 = 52,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,007.53x = 247,505.98 × 52,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,007.53x = 13,042,228,735.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,228,735.47/165,007.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,040.20

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