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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,777.89, 248,715.34 and 53,455.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,777.89, 248,715.34 and 53,455.82 is: 80,199.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,777.89 : 248,715.34 = 53,455.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,777.89/248,715.34 = 53,455.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,777.89x = 248,715.34 × 53,455.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,777.89x = 13,295,282,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,282,934.43/165,777.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,199.38

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