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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,581.70, 248,297.82 and 47,224.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,581.70, 248,297.82 and 47,224.91 is: 70,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,581.70 : 248,297.82 = 47,224.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,581.70/248,297.82 = 47,224.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,581.70x = 248,297.82 × 47,224.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,581.70x = 11,725,842,202.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,842,202.70/165,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,816.05

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