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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,624.05, 248,383.79 and 53,279.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,624.05, 248,383.79 and 53,279.22 is: 79,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,624.05 : 248,383.79 = 53,279.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,624.05/248,383.79 = 53,279.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,624.05x = 248,383.79 × 53,279.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,624.05x = 13,233,695,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,695,456.68/165,624.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,902.01

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