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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,334.73, 248,014.90 and 51,468.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,334.73, 248,014.90 and 51,468.23 is: 77,206.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,334.73 : 248,014.90 = 51,468.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,334.73/248,014.90 = 51,468.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,334.73x = 248,014.90 × 51,468.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,334.73x = 12,764,886,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,886,547.88/165,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,206.33

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