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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,088.46, 247,620.58 and 52,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,088.46, 247,620.58 and 52,738.52 is: 79,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,088.46 : 247,620.58 = 52,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,088.46/247,620.58 = 52,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,088.46x = 247,620.58 × 52,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,088.46x = 13,059,141,540.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,141,540.79/165,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,103.90

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