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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,166.84, 247,787.18 and 52,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,166.84, 247,787.18 and 52,853.80 is: 79,292.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,166.84 : 247,787.18 = 52,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,166.84/247,787.18 = 52,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,166.84x = 247,787.18 × 52,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,166.84x = 13,096,493,833.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,493,833.35/165,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,292.51

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