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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,340.92, 248,050.26 and 51,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,340.92, 248,050.26 and 51,483.48 is: 77,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,340.92 : 248,050.26 = 51,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,340.92/248,050.26 = 51,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,340.92x = 248,050.26 × 51,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,340.92x = 12,770,490,599.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,490,599.70/165,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,237.33

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