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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,060.70, 247,563.48 and 46,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,060.70, 247,563.48 and 46,702.72 is: 70,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,060.70 : 247,563.48 = 46,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,060.70/247,563.48 = 46,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,060.70x = 247,563.48 × 46,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,060.70x = 11,561,887,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,887,888.67/165,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,046.28

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