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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,235.44, 247,852.65 and 46,906.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,235.44, 247,852.65 and 46,906.86 is: 70,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,235.44 : 247,852.65 = 46,906.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,235.44/247,852.65 = 46,906.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,235.44x = 247,852.65 × 46,906.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,235.44x = 11,625,989,554.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,989,554.18/165,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,360.15

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