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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,801.60, 248,641.65 and 53,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,801.60, 248,641.65 and 53,511.30 is: 80,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,801.60 : 248,641.65 = 53,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,801.60/248,641.65 = 53,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,801.60x = 248,641.65 × 53,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,801.60x = 13,305,137,925.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,137,925.65/165,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,247.34

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