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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,677.51, 248,497.75 and 45,743.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,677.51, 248,497.75 and 45,743.47 is: 68,610.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,677.51 : 248,497.75 = 45,743.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,677.51/248,497.75 = 45,743.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,677.51x = 248,497.75 × 45,743.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,677.51x = 11,367,149,372.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,149,372.19/165,677.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,610.09

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