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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,488.46, 248,242.08 and 47,169.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,488.46, 248,242.08 and 47,169.03 is: 70,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,488.46 : 248,242.08 = 47,169.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,488.46/248,242.08 = 47,169.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,488.46x = 248,242.08 × 47,169.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,488.46x = 11,709,338,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,338,118.78/165,488.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,756.22

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