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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,008.53, 247,507.48 and 52,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,008.53, 247,507.48 and 52,695.60 is: 79,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,008.53 : 247,507.48 = 52,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,008.53/247,507.48 = 52,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,008.53x = 247,507.48 × 52,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,008.53x = 13,042,555,163.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,555,163.09/165,008.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,041.70

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