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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,661.80, 248,492.70 and 54,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,661.80, 248,492.70 and 54,853.80 is: 82,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,661.80 : 248,492.70 = 54,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,661.80/248,492.70 = 54,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,661.80x = 248,492.70 × 54,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,661.80x = 13,630,768,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,768,867.26/165,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,280.70

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