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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,169.33, 247,770.35 and 52,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,169.33, 247,770.35 and 52,821.32 is: 79,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,169.33 : 247,770.35 = 52,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,169.33/247,770.35 = 52,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,169.33x = 247,770.35 × 52,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,169.33x = 13,087,556,568.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,556,568.12/165,169.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,237.21

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