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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,088.71, 247,620.95 and 52,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,088.71, 247,620.95 and 52,738.76 is: 79,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,088.71 : 247,620.95 = 52,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,088.71/247,620.95 = 52,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,088.71x = 247,620.95 × 52,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,088.71x = 13,059,221,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,221,853.02/165,088.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,104.27

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