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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,069.27, 247,601.04 and 52,748.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,069.27, 247,601.04 and 52,748.79 is: 79,122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,069.27 : 247,601.04 = 52,748.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,069.27/247,601.04 = 52,748.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,069.27x = 247,601.04 × 52,748.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,069.27x = 13,060,655,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,655,262.74/165,069.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,122.27

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