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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,089.96, 247,622.83 and 52,740.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,089.96, 247,622.83 and 52,740.02 is: 79,106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,089.96 : 247,622.83 = 52,740.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,089.96/247,622.83 = 52,740.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,089.96x = 247,622.83 × 52,740.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,089.96x = 13,059,633,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,633,006.66/165,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,106.16

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