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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,527.06, 248,293.47 and 45,583.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,527.06, 248,293.47 and 45,583.39 is: 68,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,527.06 : 248,293.47 = 45,583.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,527.06/248,293.47 = 45,583.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,527.06x = 248,293.47 × 45,583.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,527.06x = 11,318,057,849.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,057,849.55/165,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,375.88

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