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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,195.40, 247,802.52 and 46,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,195.40, 247,802.52 and 46,857.44 is: 70,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,195.40 : 247,802.52 = 46,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,195.40/247,802.52 = 46,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,195.40x = 247,802.52 × 46,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,195.40x = 11,611,391,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,391,712.75/165,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,288.83

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