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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,454.54, 248,223.19 and 47,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,454.54, 248,223.19 and 47,125.88 is: 70,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,454.54 : 248,223.19 = 47,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,454.54/248,223.19 = 47,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,454.54x = 248,223.19 × 47,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,454.54x = 11,697,736,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,736,831.22/165,454.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,700.61

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