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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,524.56, 248,213.96 and 47,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,524.56, 248,213.96 and 47,169.04 is: 70,732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,524.56 : 248,213.96 = 47,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,524.56/248,213.96 = 47,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,524.56x = 248,213.96 × 47,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,524.56x = 11,708,014,207.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,014,207.80/165,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,732.79

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