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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,093.51, 247,654.08 and 52,789.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,093.51, 247,654.08 and 52,789.71 is: 79,188.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,093.51 : 247,654.08 = 52,789.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,093.51/247,654.08 = 52,789.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,093.51x = 247,654.08 × 52,789.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,093.51x = 13,073,587,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,587,063.52/165,093.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,188.98

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