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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,354.82, 247,998.51 and 46,994.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,354.82, 247,998.51 and 46,994.38 is: 70,481.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,354.82 : 247,998.51 = 46,994.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,354.82/247,998.51 = 46,994.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,354.82x = 247,998.51 × 46,994.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,354.82x = 11,654,535,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,535,598.38/165,354.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,481.98

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