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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,571.22, 248,405.22 and 53,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,571.22, 248,405.22 and 53,248.92 is: 79,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,571.22 : 248,405.22 = 53,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,571.22/248,405.22 = 53,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,571.22x = 248,405.22 × 53,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,571.22x = 13,227,309,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,309,687.36/165,571.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,888.94

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