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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,458.09, 248,114.23 and 47,102.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,458.09, 248,114.23 and 47,102.51 is: 70,633.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,458.09 : 248,114.23 = 47,102.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,458.09/248,114.23 = 47,102.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,458.09x = 248,114.23 × 47,102.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,458.09x = 11,686,802,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,802,999.72/165,458.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,633.01

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