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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,334.96, 247,880.32 and 52,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,334.96, 247,880.32 and 52,950.16 is: 79,386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,334.96 : 247,880.32 = 52,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,334.96/247,880.32 = 52,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,334.96x = 247,880.32 × 52,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,334.96x = 13,125,302,604.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,302,604.85/165,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,386.13

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