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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,574.13, 248,363.58 and 47,245.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,574.13, 248,363.58 and 47,245.46 is: 70,868.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,574.13 : 248,363.58 = 47,245.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,574.13/248,363.58 = 47,245.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,574.13x = 248,363.58 × 47,245.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,574.13x = 11,734,052,765.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,052,765.21/165,574.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,868.88

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