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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,341.92, 248,051.76 and 51,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,341.92, 248,051.76 and 51,484.48 is: 77,238.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,341.92 : 248,051.76 = 51,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,341.92/248,051.76 = 51,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,341.92x = 248,051.76 × 51,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,341.92x = 12,770,815,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,815,876.68/165,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,238.83

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