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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,603.61, 248,413.52 and 47,292.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,603.61, 248,413.52 and 47,292.58 is: 70,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,603.61 : 248,413.52 = 47,292.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,603.61/248,413.52 = 47,292.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,603.61x = 248,413.52 × 47,292.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,603.61x = 11,748,116,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,116,267.68/165,603.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,941.18

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