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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,152.94, 247,728.96 and 46,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,152.94, 247,728.96 and 46,825.32 is: 70,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,152.94 : 247,728.96 = 46,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,152.94/247,728.96 = 46,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,152.94x = 247,728.96 × 46,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,152.94x = 11,599,987,825.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,987,825.27/165,152.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,237.85

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