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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,674.99, 248,520.68 and 47,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,674.99, 248,520.68 and 47,363.76 is: 71,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,674.99 : 248,520.68 = 47,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,674.99/248,520.68 = 47,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,674.99x = 248,520.68 × 47,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,674.99x = 11,770,873,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,873,605.74/165,674.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,047.98

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