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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,274.72, 247,928.48 and 52,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,274.72, 247,928.48 and 52,926.72 is: 79,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,274.72 : 247,928.48 = 52,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,274.72/247,928.48 = 52,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,274.72x = 247,928.48 × 52,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,274.72x = 13,122,041,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,041,240.99/165,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,395.33

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