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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,369.32, 248,052.36 and 47,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,369.32, 248,052.36 and 47,025.08 is: 70,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,369.32 : 248,052.36 = 47,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,369.32/248,052.36 = 47,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,369.32x = 248,052.36 × 47,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,369.32x = 11,664,682,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,682,073.19/165,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,537.16

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