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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,522.85, 248,286.58 and 47,194.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,522.85, 248,286.58 and 47,194.19 is: 70,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,522.85 : 248,286.58 = 47,194.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,522.85/248,286.58 = 47,194.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,522.85x = 248,286.58 × 47,194.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,522.85x = 11,717,684,030.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,684,030.97/165,522.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,791.94

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