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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,797.44, 248,744.72 and 53,475.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,797.44, 248,744.72 and 53,475.48 is: 80,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,797.44 : 248,744.72 = 53,475.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,797.44/248,744.72 = 53,475.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,797.44x = 248,744.72 × 53,475.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,797.44x = 13,301,743,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301,743,299.47/165,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,228.88

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