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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,469.57, 248,163.35 and 47,141.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,469.57, 248,163.35 and 47,141.94 is: 70,701.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,469.57 : 248,163.35 = 47,141.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,469.57/248,163.35 = 47,141.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,469.57x = 248,163.35 × 47,141.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,469.57x = 11,698,900,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,900,766.36/165,469.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,701.22

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