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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,312.48, 247,992.08 and 52,966.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,312.48, 247,992.08 and 52,966.42 is: 79,457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,312.48 : 247,992.08 = 52,966.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,312.48/247,992.08 = 52,966.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,312.48x = 247,992.08 × 52,966.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,312.48x = 13,135,252,665.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135,252,665.95/165,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,457.11

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