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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,527.70, 248,291.55 and 54,719.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,527.70, 248,291.55 and 54,719.70 is: 82,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,527.70 : 248,291.55 = 54,719.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,527.70/248,291.55 = 54,719.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,527.70x = 248,291.55 × 54,719.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,527.70x = 13,586,439,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,439,128.54/165,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,079.55

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