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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,652.16, 248,517.92 and 53,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,652.16, 248,517.92 and 53,342.96 is: 80,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,652.16 : 248,517.92 = 53,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,652.16/248,517.92 = 53,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,652.16x = 248,517.92 × 53,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,652.16x = 13,256,680,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,680,356.61/165,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,027.21

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