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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,093.10, 247,639.65 and 46,762.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,093.10, 247,639.65 and 46,762.90 is: 70,144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,093.10 : 247,639.65 = 46,762.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,093.10/247,639.65 = 46,762.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,093.10x = 247,639.65 × 46,762.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,093.10x = 11,580,348,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,348,188.99/165,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,144.35

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