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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,699.23, 248,541.71 and 53,376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,699.23, 248,541.71 and 53,376.93 is: 80,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,699.23 : 248,541.71 = 53,376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,699.23/248,541.71 = 53,376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,699.23x = 248,541.71 × 53,376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,699.23x = 13,266,393,189.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,393,189.87/165,699.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,063.10

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