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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,282.52, 247,923.77 and 46,938.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,282.52, 247,923.77 and 46,938.49 is: 70,407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,282.52 : 247,923.77 = 46,938.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,282.52/247,923.77 = 46,938.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,282.52x = 247,923.77 × 46,938.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,282.52x = 11,637,167,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,637,167,398.91/165,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,407.73

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