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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,094.51, 247,655.58 and 52,790.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,094.51, 247,655.58 and 52,790.71 is: 79,190.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,094.51 : 247,655.58 = 52,790.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,094.51/247,655.58 = 52,790.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,094.51x = 247,655.58 × 52,790.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,094.51x = 13,073,913,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,913,903.66/165,094.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,190.48

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