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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,792.70, 248,689.05 and 54,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,792.70, 248,689.05 and 54,984.70 is: 82,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,792.70 : 248,689.05 = 54,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,792.70/248,689.05 = 54,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,792.70x = 248,689.05 × 54,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,792.70x = 13,674,092,807.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,092,807.54/165,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,477.05

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