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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,592.98, 248,344.88 and 45,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,592.98, 248,344.88 and 45,621.36 is: 68,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,592.98 : 248,344.88 = 45,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,592.98/248,344.88 = 45,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,592.98x = 248,344.88 × 45,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,592.98x = 11,329,830,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,830,946.53/165,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,419.75

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