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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,195.90, 247,803.26 and 46,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,195.90, 247,803.26 and 46,857.96 is: 70,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,195.90 : 247,803.26 = 46,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,195.90/247,803.26 = 46,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,195.90x = 247,803.26 × 46,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,195.90x = 11,611,555,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,555,010.66/165,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,289.61

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