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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,281.52, 247,922.27 and 46,937.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,281.52, 247,922.27 and 46,937.49 is: 70,406.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,281.52 : 247,922.27 = 46,937.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,281.52/247,922.27 = 46,937.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,281.52x = 247,922.27 × 46,937.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,281.52x = 11,636,848,080.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,848,080.52/165,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,406.22

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