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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,074.01, 247,624.83 and 52,770.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,074.01, 247,624.83 and 52,770.21 is: 79,159.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,074.01 : 247,624.83 = 52,770.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,074.01/247,624.83 = 52,770.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,074.01x = 247,624.83 × 52,770.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,074.01x = 13,067,214,280.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,214,280.31/165,074.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,159.73

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