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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,569.22, 248,402.22 and 53,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,569.22, 248,402.22 and 53,246.92 is: 79,885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,569.22 : 248,402.22 = 53,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,569.22/248,402.22 = 53,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,569.22x = 248,402.22 × 53,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,569.22x = 13,226,653,136.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,653,136.16/165,569.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,885.94

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