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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,395.06, 248,093.31 and 53,092.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,395.06, 248,093.31 and 53,092.34 is: 79,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,395.06 : 248,093.31 = 53,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,395.06/248,093.31 = 53,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,395.06x = 248,093.31 × 53,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,395.06x = 13,171,854,366.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,854,366.25/165,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,638.74

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