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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,627.20, 248,440.80 and 54,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,627.20, 248,440.80 and 54,819.20 is: 82,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,627.20 : 248,440.80 = 54,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,627.20/248,440.80 = 54,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,627.20x = 248,440.80 × 54,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,627.20x = 13,619,325,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,325,903.36/165,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,228.80

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