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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,017.40, 247,501.80 and 46,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,017.40, 247,501.80 and 46,700.70 is: 70,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,017.40 : 247,501.80 = 46,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,017.40/247,501.80 = 46,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,017.40x = 247,501.80 × 46,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,017.40x = 11,558,507,311.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,507,311.26/165,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,044.17

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