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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,156.05, 247,730.47 and 52,835.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,156.05, 247,730.47 and 52,835.93 is: 79,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,156.05 : 247,730.47 = 52,835.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,156.05/247,730.47 = 52,835.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,156.05x = 247,730.47 × 52,835.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,156.05x = 13,089,069,771.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,069,771.79/165,156.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,252.74

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