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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,146.95, 247,719.97 and 46,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,146.95, 247,719.97 and 46,819.32 is: 70,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,146.95 : 247,719.97 = 46,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,146.95/247,719.97 = 46,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,146.95x = 247,719.97 × 46,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,146.95x = 11,598,079,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,079,675.39/165,146.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,228.85

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