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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,148.41, 247,722.62 and 46,820.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,148.41, 247,722.62 and 46,820.77 is: 70,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,148.41 : 247,722.62 = 46,820.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,148.41/247,722.62 = 46,820.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,148.41x = 247,722.62 × 46,820.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,148.41x = 11,598,563,814.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,563,814.82/165,148.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,231.16

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