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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,055.72, 247,583.55 and 46,728.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,055.72, 247,583.55 and 46,728.07 is: 70,092.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,055.72 : 247,583.55 = 46,728.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,055.72/247,583.55 = 46,728.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,055.72x = 247,583.55 × 46,728.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,055.72x = 11,569,101,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,101,455.25/165,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,092.10

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