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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,151.95, 247,679.33 and 46,833.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,151.95, 247,679.33 and 46,833.63 is: 70,236.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,151.95 : 247,679.33 = 46,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,151.95/247,679.33 = 46,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,151.95x = 247,679.33 × 46,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,151.95x = 11,599,721,865.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,721,865.70/165,151.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,236.66

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