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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,669.98, 248,513.60 and 47,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,669.98, 248,513.60 and 47,359.22 is: 71,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,669.98 : 248,513.60 = 47,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,669.98/248,513.60 = 47,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,669.98x = 248,513.60 × 47,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,669.98x = 11,769,409,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,409,131.22/165,669.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,041.29

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