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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,050.59, 247,482.94 and 52,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,050.59, 247,482.94 and 52,704.40 is: 79,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,050.59 : 247,482.94 = 52,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,050.59/247,482.94 = 52,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,050.59x = 247,482.94 × 52,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,050.59x = 13,043,439,599.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,439,599.41/165,050.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,026.92

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