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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,598.03, 248,399.49 and 47,269.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,598.03, 248,399.49 and 47,269.45 is: 70,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,598.03 : 248,399.49 = 47,269.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,598.03/248,399.49 = 47,269.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,598.03x = 248,399.49 × 47,269.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,598.03x = 11,741,707,760.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,707,760.34/165,598.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,904.88

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