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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,145.41, 247,718.11 and 46,817.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,145.41, 247,718.11 and 46,817.77 is: 70,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,145.41 : 247,718.11 = 46,817.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,145.41/247,718.11 = 46,817.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,145.41x = 247,718.11 × 46,817.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,145.41x = 11,597,609,264.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,609,264.73/165,145.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,226.65

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