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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,437.64, 248,081.94 and 47,082.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,437.64, 248,081.94 and 47,082.06 is: 70,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,437.64 : 248,081.94 = 47,082.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,437.64/248,081.94 = 47,082.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,437.64x = 248,081.94 × 47,082.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,437.64x = 11,680,208,784.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,208,784.00/165,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,601.88

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