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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,089.46, 247,622.08 and 52,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,089.46, 247,622.08 and 52,739.52 is: 79,105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,089.46 : 247,622.08 = 52,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,089.46/247,622.08 = 52,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,089.46x = 247,622.08 × 52,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,089.46x = 13,059,469,640.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,469,640.60/165,089.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,105.41

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