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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,356.28, 248,035.77 and 53,036.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,356.28, 248,035.77 and 53,036.69 is: 79,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,356.28 : 248,035.77 = 53,036.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,356.28/248,035.77 = 53,036.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,356.28x = 248,035.77 × 53,036.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,356.28x = 13,154,995,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,995,002.22/165,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,555.46

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