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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,685.80, 248,528.70 and 53,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,685.80, 248,528.70 and 53,365.80 is: 80,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,685.80 : 248,528.70 = 53,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,685.80/248,528.70 = 53,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,685.80x = 248,528.70 × 53,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,685.80x = 13,262,932,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,932,898.46/165,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,048.70

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