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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,788.70, 248,683.05 and 54,980.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,788.70, 248,683.05 and 54,980.70 is: 82,471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,788.70 : 248,683.05 = 54,980.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,788.70/248,683.05 = 54,980.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,788.70x = 248,683.05 × 54,980.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,788.70x = 13,672,768,167.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,768,167.14/165,788.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,471.05

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