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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,400.96, 248,068.60 and 47,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,400.96, 248,068.60 and 47,073.32 is: 70,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,400.96 : 248,068.60 = 47,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,400.96/248,068.60 = 47,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,400.96x = 248,068.60 × 47,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,400.96x = 11,677,412,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,412,589.75/165,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,600.63

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