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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,061.70, 247,564.98 and 46,703.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,061.70, 247,564.98 and 46,703.72 is: 70,047.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,061.70 : 247,564.98 = 46,703.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,061.70/247,564.98 = 46,703.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,061.70x = 247,564.98 × 46,703.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,061.70x = 11,562,205,507.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,205,507.73/165,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,047.78

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