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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,806.33, 248,757.93 and 53,484.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,806.33, 248,757.93 and 53,484.06 is: 80,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,806.33 : 248,757.93 = 53,484.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,806.33/248,757.93 = 53,484.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,806.33x = 248,757.93 × 53,484.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,806.33x = 13,304,582,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,582,542.39/165,806.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,241.70

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