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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,333.92, 248,039.76 and 51,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,333.92, 248,039.76 and 51,476.48 is: 77,226.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,333.92 : 248,039.76 = 51,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,333.92/248,039.76 = 51,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,333.92x = 248,039.76 × 51,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,333.92x = 12,768,213,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,213,744.84/165,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,226.83

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