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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,653.66, 248,520.18 and 53,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,653.66, 248,520.18 and 53,344.46 is: 80,029.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,653.66 : 248,520.18 = 53,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,653.66/248,520.18 = 53,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,653.66x = 248,520.18 × 53,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,653.66x = 13,257,173,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257,173,558.60/165,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,029.47

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