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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,320.73, 248,022.75 and 46,992.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,320.73, 248,022.75 and 46,992.07 is: 70,499.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,320.73 : 248,022.75 = 46,992.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,320.73/248,022.75 = 46,992.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,320.73x = 248,022.75 × 46,992.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,320.73x = 11,655,101,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,101,809.54/165,320.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,499.94

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