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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,057.33, 247,603.83 and 52,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,057.33, 247,603.83 and 52,698.18 is: 79,052.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,057.33 : 247,603.83 = 52,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,057.33/247,603.83 = 52,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,057.33x = 247,603.83 × 52,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,057.33x = 13,048,271,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,271,202.03/165,057.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,052.96

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