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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,474.63, 248,179.32 and 45,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,474.63, 248,179.32 and 45,500.67 is: 68,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,474.63 : 248,179.32 = 45,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,474.63/248,179.32 = 45,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,474.63x = 248,179.32 × 45,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,474.63x = 11,292,325,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,325,340.14/165,474.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,242.03

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