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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,058.10, 247,494.21 and 52,711.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,058.10, 247,494.21 and 52,711.91 is: 79,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,058.10 : 247,494.21 = 52,711.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,058.10/247,494.21 = 52,711.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,058.10x = 247,494.21 × 52,711.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,058.10x = 13,045,893,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,045,893,556.41/165,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,038.19

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