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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,033.56, 247,563.42 and 46,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,033.56, 247,563.42 and 46,705.64 is: 70,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,033.56 : 247,563.42 = 46,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,033.56/247,563.42 = 46,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,033.56x = 247,563.42 × 46,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,033.56x = 11,562,607,971.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,607,971.69/165,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,062.16

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