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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,064.38, 247,557.87 and 52,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,064.38, 247,557.87 and 52,754.64 is: 79,119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,064.38 : 247,557.87 = 52,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,064.38/247,557.87 = 52,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,064.38x = 247,557.87 × 52,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,064.38x = 13,059,826,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,826,311.02/165,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,119.59

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