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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,026.27, 247,548.95 and 46,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,026.27, 247,548.95 and 46,687.70 is: 70,034.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,026.27 : 247,548.95 = 46,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,026.27/247,548.95 = 46,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,026.27x = 247,548.95 × 46,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,026.27x = 11,557,489,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,489,641.73/165,026.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,034.24

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