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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,880.69, 248,821.04 and 55,072.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,880.69, 248,821.04 and 55,072.69 is: 82,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,880.69 : 248,821.04 = 55,072.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,880.69/248,821.04 = 55,072.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,880.69x = 248,821.04 × 55,072.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,880.69x = 13,703,244,001.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,244,001.40/165,880.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,609.04

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