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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,574.98, 248,404.44 and 47,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,574.98, 248,404.44 and 47,246.76 is: 70,882.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,574.98 : 248,404.44 = 47,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,574.98/248,404.44 = 47,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,574.98x = 248,404.44 × 47,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,574.98x = 11,736,304,959.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,304,959.61/165,574.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,882.12

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