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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,346.03, 248,059.55 and 53,026.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,346.03, 248,059.55 and 53,026.57 is: 79,552.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,346.03 : 248,059.55 = 53,026.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,346.03/248,059.55 = 53,026.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,346.03x = 248,059.55 × 53,026.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,346.03x = 13,153,747,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,747,092.24/165,346.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,552.84

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