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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,266.12, 247,894.83 and 46,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,266.12, 247,894.83 and 46,937.48 is: 70,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,266.12 : 247,894.83 = 46,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,266.12/247,894.83 = 46,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,266.12x = 247,894.83 × 46,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,266.12x = 11,635,557,385.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635,557,385.75/165,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,404.98

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