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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,369.60, 248,053.92 and 45,426.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,369.60, 248,053.92 and 45,426.66 is: 68,139.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,369.60 : 248,053.92 = 45,426.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,369.60/248,053.92 = 45,426.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,369.60x = 248,053.92 × 45,426.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,369.60x = 11,268,261,085.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,261,085.51/165,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,139.86

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