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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,056.58, 247,602.69 and 52,697.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,056.58, 247,602.69 and 52,697.43 is: 79,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,056.58 : 247,602.69 = 52,697.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,056.58/247,602.69 = 52,697.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,056.58x = 247,602.69 × 52,697.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,056.58x = 13,048,025,424.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,025,424.09/165,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,051.83

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