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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,329.46, 247,872.08 and 52,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,329.46, 247,872.08 and 52,944.66 is: 79,377.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,329.46 : 247,872.08 = 52,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,329.46/247,872.08 = 52,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,329.46x = 247,872.08 × 52,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,329.46x = 13,123,503,131.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,503,131.45/165,329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,377.89

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