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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,470.90, 248,218.83 and 51,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,470.90, 248,218.83 and 51,604.34 is: 77,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,470.90 : 248,218.83 = 51,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,470.90/248,218.83 = 51,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,470.90x = 248,218.83 × 51,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,470.90x = 12,809,168,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,168,897.72/165,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,410.40

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