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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,088.59, 247,620.77 and 52,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,088.59, 247,620.77 and 52,738.64 is: 79,104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,088.59 : 247,620.77 = 52,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,088.59/247,620.77 = 52,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,088.59x = 247,620.77 × 52,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,088.59x = 13,059,181,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,181,143.76/165,088.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,104.08

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