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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,876.66, 248,863.59 and 53,554.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,876.66, 248,863.59 and 53,554.77 is: 80,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,876.66 : 248,863.59 = 53,554.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,876.66/248,863.59 = 53,554.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,876.66x = 248,863.59 × 53,554.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,876.66x = 13,327,832,323.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,832,323.82/165,876.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,347.85

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