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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,446.73, 248,049.09 and 53,062.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,446.73, 248,049.09 and 53,062.97 is: 79,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,446.73 : 248,049.09 = 53,062.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,446.73/248,049.09 = 53,062.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,446.73x = 248,049.09 × 53,062.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,446.73x = 13,162,220,180.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,220,180.95/165,446.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,555.64

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