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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,805.83, 248,757.18 and 53,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,805.83, 248,757.18 and 53,483.56 is: 80,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,805.83 : 248,757.18 = 53,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,805.83/248,757.18 = 53,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,805.83x = 248,757.18 × 53,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,805.83x = 13,304,418,050.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,418,050.76/165,805.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,240.95

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