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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,027.54, 247,550.80 and 46,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,027.54, 247,550.80 and 46,688.96 is: 70,036.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,027.54 : 247,550.80 = 46,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,027.54/247,550.80 = 46,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,027.54x = 247,550.80 × 46,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,027.54x = 11,557,889,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,889,399.17/165,027.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,036.12

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