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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,455.54, 248,224.69 and 47,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,455.54, 248,224.69 and 47,126.88 is: 70,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,455.54 : 248,224.69 = 47,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,455.54/248,224.69 = 47,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,455.54x = 248,224.69 × 47,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,455.54x = 11,698,055,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,055,178.67/165,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,702.11

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