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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,029.56, 247,557.42 and 46,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,029.56, 247,557.42 and 46,701.64 is: 70,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,029.56 : 247,557.42 = 46,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,029.56/247,557.42 = 46,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,029.56x = 247,557.42 × 46,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,029.56x = 11,561,337,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,337,508.17/165,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,056.16

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