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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,870.24, 248,797.80 and 53,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,870.24, 248,797.80 and 53,555.64 is: 80,331.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,870.24 : 248,797.80 = 53,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,870.24/248,797.80 = 53,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,870.24x = 248,797.80 × 53,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,870.24x = 13,324,525,409.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,525,409.59/165,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,331.02

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