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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,674.49, 248,519.93 and 47,363.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,674.49, 248,519.93 and 47,363.26 is: 71,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,674.49 : 248,519.93 = 47,363.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,674.49/248,519.93 = 47,363.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,674.49x = 248,519.93 × 47,363.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,674.49x = 11,770,712,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,712,817.17/165,674.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,047.23

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