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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,353.28, 248,031.29 and 53,033.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,353.28, 248,031.29 and 53,033.67 is: 79,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,353.28 : 248,031.29 = 53,033.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,353.28/248,031.29 = 53,033.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,353.28x = 248,031.29 × 53,033.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,353.28x = 13,154,009,318.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,009,318.37/165,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,550.94

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