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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,220.88, 247,827.78 and 52,901.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,220.88, 247,827.78 and 52,901.42 is: 79,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,220.88 : 247,827.78 = 52,901.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,220.88/247,827.78 = 52,901.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,220.88x = 247,827.78 × 52,901.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,220.88x = 13,110,441,477.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,110,441,477.45/165,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,351.00

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