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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,864.24, 248,788.80 and 53,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,864.24, 248,788.80 and 53,549.64 is: 80,322.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,864.24 : 248,788.80 = 53,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,864.24/248,788.80 = 53,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,864.24x = 248,788.80 × 53,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,864.24x = 13,322,550,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,550,676.03/165,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,322.02

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