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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,041.66, 247,575.71 and 52,737.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,041.66, 247,575.71 and 52,737.69 is: 79,110.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,041.66 : 247,575.71 = 52,737.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,041.66/247,575.71 = 52,737.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,041.66x = 247,575.71 × 52,737.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,041.66x = 13,056,570,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,570,781.82/165,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,110.76

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