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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,062.40, 247,593.60 and 46,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,062.40, 247,593.60 and 46,734.36 is: 70,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,062.40 : 247,593.60 = 46,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,062.40/247,593.60 = 46,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,062.40x = 247,593.60 × 46,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,062.40x = 11,571,128,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,128,436.10/165,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,101.54

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