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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,100.68, 247,575.42 and 52,759.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,100.68, 247,575.42 and 52,759.08 is: 79,114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,100.68 : 247,575.42 = 52,759.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,100.68/247,575.42 = 52,759.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,100.68x = 247,575.42 × 52,759.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,100.68x = 13,061,851,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,851,389.81/165,100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,114.46

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