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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,647.66, 248,511.17 and 53,338.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,647.66, 248,511.17 and 53,338.43 is: 80,020.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,647.66 : 248,511.17 = 53,338.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,647.66/248,511.17 = 53,338.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,647.66x = 248,511.17 × 53,338.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,647.66x = 13,255,196,399.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,196,399.89/165,647.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,020.43

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