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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,198.90, 247,807.76 and 46,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,198.90, 247,807.76 and 46,860.96 is: 70,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,198.90 : 247,807.76 = 46,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,198.90/247,807.76 = 46,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,198.90x = 247,807.76 × 46,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,198.90x = 11,612,509,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,509,294.74/165,198.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,294.11

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