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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,779.01, 248,717.03 and 53,456.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,779.01, 248,717.03 and 53,456.95 is: 80,201.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,779.01 : 248,717.03 = 53,456.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,779.01/248,717.03 = 53,456.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,779.01x = 248,717.03 × 53,456.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,779.01x = 13,295,652,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,652,947.78/165,779.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,201.06

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