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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,054.51, 247,595.54 and 52,750.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,054.51, 247,595.54 and 52,750.71 is: 79,130.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,054.51 : 247,595.54 = 52,750.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,054.51/247,595.54 = 52,750.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,054.51x = 247,595.54 × 52,750.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,054.51x = 13,060,840,264.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,840,264.08/165,054.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,130.47

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