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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,351.92, 248,049.88 and 52,994.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,351.92, 248,049.88 and 52,994.79 is: 79,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,351.92 : 248,049.88 = 52,994.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,351.92/248,049.88 = 52,994.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,351.92x = 248,049.88 × 52,994.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,351.92x = 13,145,351,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,351,167.64/165,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,499.24

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