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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,165.59, 247,748.30 and 46,837.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,165.59, 247,748.30 and 46,837.91 is: 70,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,165.59 : 247,748.30 = 46,837.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,165.59/247,748.30 = 46,837.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,165.59x = 247,748.30 × 46,837.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,165.59x = 11,604,012,343.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,012,343.86/165,165.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,256.84

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