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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,046.80, 247,531.70 and 52,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,046.80, 247,531.70 and 52,737.06 is: 79,093.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,046.80 : 247,531.70 = 52,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,046.80/247,531.70 = 52,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,046.80x = 247,531.70 × 52,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,046.80x = 13,054,094,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,094,114.80/165,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,093.29

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