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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,088.83, 247,621.14 and 52,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,088.83, 247,621.14 and 52,738.88 is: 79,104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,088.83 : 247,621.14 = 52,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,088.83/247,621.14 = 52,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,088.83x = 247,621.14 × 52,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,088.83x = 13,059,261,587.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,261,587.92/165,088.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,104.45

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