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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,178.01, 247,803.94 and 52,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,178.01, 247,803.94 and 52,864.96 is: 79,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,178.01 : 247,803.94 = 52,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,178.01/247,803.94 = 52,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,178.01x = 247,803.94 × 52,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,178.01x = 13,100,145,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,145,375.94/165,178.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,309.26

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