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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,145.91, 247,718.85 and 46,818.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,145.91, 247,718.85 and 46,818.27 is: 70,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,145.91 : 247,718.85 = 46,818.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,145.91/247,718.85 = 46,818.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,145.91x = 247,718.85 × 46,818.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,145.91x = 11,597,768,003.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,768,003.39/165,145.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,227.40

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