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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,391.14, 248,049.36 and 47,059.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,391.14, 248,049.36 and 47,059.86 is: 70,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,391.14 : 248,049.36 = 47,059.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,391.14/248,049.36 = 47,059.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,391.14x = 248,049.36 × 47,059.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,391.14x = 11,673,168,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673,168,154.69/165,391.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,579.16

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