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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,192.40, 247,798.02 and 46,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,192.40, 247,798.02 and 46,854.44 is: 70,284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,192.40 : 247,798.02 = 46,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,192.40/247,798.02 = 46,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,192.40x = 247,798.02 × 46,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,192.40x = 11,610,437,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,437,460.21/165,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,284.33

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