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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,792.15, 248,682.15 and 47,463.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,792.15, 248,682.15 and 47,463.30 is: 71,193.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,792.15 : 248,682.15 = 47,463.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,792.15/248,682.15 = 47,463.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,792.15x = 248,682.15 × 47,463.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,792.15x = 11,803,275,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,275,490.10/165,792.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,193.21

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