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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,088.09, 247,620.02 and 52,738.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,088.09, 247,620.02 and 52,738.13 is: 79,103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,088.09 : 247,620.02 = 52,738.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,088.09/247,620.02 = 52,738.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,088.09x = 247,620.02 × 52,738.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,088.09x = 13,059,017,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,017,160.72/165,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,103.33

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