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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,655.20, 248,484.96 and 47,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,655.20, 248,484.96 and 47,330.40 is: 70,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,655.20 : 248,484.96 = 47,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,655.20/248,484.96 = 47,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,655.20x = 248,484.96 × 47,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,655.20x = 11,760,892,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,892,550.78/165,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,996.22

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