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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,793.10, 248,628.90 and 53,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,793.10, 248,628.90 and 53,502.80 is: 80,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,793.10 : 248,628.90 = 53,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,793.10/248,628.90 = 53,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,793.10x = 248,628.90 × 53,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,793.10x = 13,302,342,310.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,342,310.92/165,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,234.60

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