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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,511.20, 248,266.80 and 54,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,511.20, 248,266.80 and 54,703.20 is: 82,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,511.20 : 248,266.80 = 54,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,511.20/248,266.80 = 54,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,511.20x = 248,266.80 × 54,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,511.20x = 13,580,988,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,988,413.76/165,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,054.80

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