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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,370.32, 248,053.86 and 47,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,370.32, 248,053.86 and 47,026.08 is: 70,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,370.32 : 248,053.86 = 47,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,370.32/248,053.86 = 47,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,370.32x = 248,053.86 × 47,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,370.32x = 11,665,000,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,000,664.67/165,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,538.66

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