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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,775.68, 248,590.44 and 47,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,775.68, 248,590.44 and 47,420.10 is: 71,109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,775.68 : 248,590.44 = 47,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,775.68/248,590.44 = 47,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,775.68x = 248,590.44 × 47,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,775.68x = 11,788,183,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,183,523.84/165,775.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,109.25

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