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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,779.28, 248,643.54 and 53,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,779.28, 248,643.54 and 53,444.16 is: 80,158.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,779.28 : 248,643.54 = 53,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,779.28/248,643.54 = 53,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,779.28x = 248,643.54 × 53,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,779.28x = 13,288,545,134.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,545,134.73/165,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,158.06

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