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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,269.77, 247,910.52 and 52,935.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,269.77, 247,910.52 and 52,935.39 is: 79,404.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,269.77 : 247,910.52 = 52,935.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,269.77/247,910.52 = 52,935.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,269.77x = 247,910.52 × 52,935.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,269.77x = 13,123,240,259.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,240,259.81/165,269.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,404.97

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