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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,045.60, 247,568.40 and 46,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,045.60, 247,568.40 and 46,715.40 is: 70,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,045.60 : 247,568.40 = 46,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,045.60/247,568.40 = 46,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,045.60x = 247,568.40 × 46,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,045.60x = 11,565,256,833.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,256,833.36/165,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,073.10

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