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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,191.40, 247,796.52 and 46,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,191.40, 247,796.52 and 46,853.44 is: 70,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,191.40 : 247,796.52 = 46,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,191.40/247,796.52 = 46,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,191.40x = 247,796.52 × 46,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,191.40x = 11,610,118,586.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,118,586.84/165,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,282.83

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