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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,580.70, 248,296.33 and 47,223.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,580.70, 248,296.33 and 47,223.91 is: 70,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,580.70 : 248,296.33 = 47,223.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,580.70/248,296.33 = 47,223.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,580.70x = 248,296.33 × 47,223.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,580.70x = 11,725,522,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,522,063.65/165,580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,814.55

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