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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,193.40, 247,799.52 and 46,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,193.40, 247,799.52 and 46,855.44 is: 70,285.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,193.40 : 247,799.52 = 46,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,193.40/247,799.52 = 46,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,193.40x = 247,799.52 × 46,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,193.40x = 11,610,755,541.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,755,541.39/165,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,285.83

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