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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,141.89, 247,712.38 and 46,814.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,141.89, 247,712.38 and 46,814.25 is: 70,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,141.89 : 247,712.38 = 46,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,141.89/247,712.38 = 46,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,141.89x = 247,712.38 × 46,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,141.89x = 11,596,470,097.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,470,097.30/165,141.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,221.25

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