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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,251.22, 247,893.24 and 52,903.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,251.22, 247,893.24 and 52,903.22 is: 79,360.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,251.22 : 247,893.24 = 52,903.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,251.22/247,893.24 = 52,903.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,251.22x = 247,893.24 × 52,903.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,251.22x = 13,114,349,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,349,372.77/165,251.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,360.08

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