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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,109.92, 247,664.88 and 46,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,109.92, 247,664.88 and 46,782.24 is: 70,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,109.92 : 247,664.88 = 46,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,109.92/247,664.88 = 46,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,109.92x = 247,664.88 × 46,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,109.92x = 11,586,317,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,317,855.73/165,109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,173.36

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