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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,056.72, 247,585.04 and 46,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,056.72, 247,585.04 and 46,729.04 is: 70,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,056.72 : 247,585.04 = 46,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,056.72/247,585.04 = 46,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,056.72x = 247,585.04 × 46,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,056.72x = 11,569,411,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,411,237.56/165,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,093.55

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