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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,390.44, 248,098.82 and 51,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,390.44, 248,098.82 and 51,524.28 is: 77,290.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,390.44 : 248,098.82 = 51,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,390.44/248,098.82 = 51,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,390.44x = 248,098.82 × 51,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,390.44x = 12,783,112,811.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,112,811.73/165,390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,290.52

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