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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,194.40, 247,801.02 and 46,856.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,194.40, 247,801.02 and 46,856.43 is: 70,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,194.40 : 247,801.02 = 46,856.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,194.40/247,801.02 = 46,856.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,194.40x = 247,801.02 × 46,856.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,194.40x = 11,611,071,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,071,147.56/165,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,287.32

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