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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,152.59, 247,738.30 and 46,814.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,152.59, 247,738.30 and 46,814.63 is: 70,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,152.59 : 247,738.30 = 46,814.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,152.59/247,738.30 = 46,814.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,152.59x = 247,738.30 × 46,814.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,152.59x = 11,597,775,495.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,775,495.60/165,152.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,224.61

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