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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,127.70, 247,691.10 and 46,800.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,127.70, 247,691.10 and 46,800.07 is: 70,199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,127.70 : 247,691.10 = 46,800.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,127.70/247,691.10 = 46,800.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,127.70x = 247,691.10 × 46,800.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,127.70x = 11,591,960,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,960,818.38/165,127.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,199.98

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