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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,162.25, 247,755.77 and 46,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,162.25, 247,755.77 and 46,843.12 is: 70,268.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,162.25 : 247,755.77 = 46,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,162.25/247,755.77 = 46,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,162.25x = 247,755.77 × 46,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,162.25x = 11,605,653,030.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,653,030.59/165,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,268.19

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