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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,701.80, 248,594.10 and 53,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,701.80, 248,594.10 and 53,392.60 is: 80,102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,701.80 : 248,594.10 = 53,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,701.80/248,594.10 = 53,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,701.80x = 248,594.10 × 53,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,701.80x = 13,273,085,343.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,085,343.66/165,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,102.24

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