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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,158.60, 247,754.30 and 52,810.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,158.60, 247,754.30 and 52,810.58 is: 79,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,158.60 : 247,754.30 = 52,810.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,158.60/247,754.30 = 52,810.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,158.60x = 247,754.30 × 52,810.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,158.60x = 13,084,048,635.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,048,635.83/165,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,221.12

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