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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,682.83, 248,524.17 and 47,354.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,682.83, 248,524.17 and 47,354.22 is: 71,031.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,682.83 : 248,524.17 = 47,354.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,682.83/248,524.17 = 47,354.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,682.83x = 248,524.17 × 47,354.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,682.83x = 11,768,668,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,668,043.92/165,682.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,031.31

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