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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,202, 247,802.19 and 46,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,202, 247,802.19 and 46,873.56 is: 70,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,202 : 247,802.19 = 46,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,202/247,802.19 = 46,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,202x = 247,802.19 × 46,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,202x = 11,615,370,821.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,370,821.10/165,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,310.11

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