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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,156.49, 247,734.33 and 46,827.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,156.49, 247,734.33 and 46,827.91 is: 70,241.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,156.49 : 247,734.33 = 46,827.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,156.49/247,734.33 = 46,827.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,156.49x = 247,734.33 × 46,827.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,156.49x = 11,600,880,909.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,880,909.15/165,156.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,241.75

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