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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,087.96, 247,619.83 and 52,738.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,087.96, 247,619.83 and 52,738.01 is: 79,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,087.96 : 247,619.83 = 52,738.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,087.96/247,619.83 = 52,738.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,087.96x = 247,619.83 × 52,738.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,087.96x = 13,058,975,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,975,700.79/165,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,103.14

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