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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,707.37, 248,569.02 and 47,396.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,707.37, 248,569.02 and 47,396.07 is: 71,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,707.37 : 248,569.02 = 47,396.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,707.37/248,569.02 = 47,396.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,707.37x = 248,569.02 × 47,396.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,707.37x = 11,781,194,671.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,194,671.75/165,707.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,096.38

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