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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,357.03, 248,031.90 and 53,032.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,357.03, 248,031.90 and 53,032.71 is: 79,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,357.03 : 248,031.90 = 53,032.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,357.03/248,031.90 = 53,032.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,357.03x = 248,031.90 × 53,032.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,357.03x = 13,153,803,823.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,803,823.45/165,357.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,547.90

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