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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,824.64, 248,745.42 and 47,513.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,824.64, 248,745.42 and 47,513.34 is: 71,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,824.64 : 248,745.42 = 47,513.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,824.64/248,745.42 = 47,513.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,824.64x = 248,745.42 × 47,513.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,824.64x = 11,818,725,713.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,725,713.90/165,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,272.43

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