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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,032.56, 247,561.92 and 46,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,032.56, 247,561.92 and 46,704.64 is: 70,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,032.56 : 247,561.92 = 46,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,032.56/247,561.92 = 46,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,032.56x = 247,561.92 × 46,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,032.56x = 11,562,290,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,290,351.31/165,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,060.66

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