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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,314.48, 247,995.08 and 52,968.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,314.48, 247,995.08 and 52,968.42 is: 79,460.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,314.48 : 247,995.08 = 52,968.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,314.48/247,995.08 = 52,968.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,314.48x = 247,995.08 × 52,968.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,314.48x = 13,135,907,555.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135,907,555.37/165,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,460.11

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