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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,615.86, 248,388.96 and 53,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,615.86, 248,388.96 and 53,306.12 is: 79,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,615.86 : 248,388.96 = 53,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,615.86/248,388.96 = 53,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,615.86x = 248,388.96 × 53,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,615.86x = 13,240,651,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,651,708.44/165,615.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,947.97

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