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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,630.66, 248,485.61 and 53,321.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,630.66, 248,485.61 and 53,321.37 is: 79,994.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,630.66 : 248,485.61 = 53,321.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,630.66/248,485.61 = 53,321.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,630.66x = 248,485.61 × 53,321.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,630.66x = 13,249,593,150.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,593,150.49/165,630.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,994.81

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