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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,896.05, 248,843.30 and 52,052.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,896.05, 248,843.30 and 52,052.19 is: 78,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,896.05 : 248,843.30 = 52,052.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,896.05/248,843.30 = 52,052.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,896.05x = 248,843.30 × 52,052.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,896.05x = 12,952,840,004.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,840,004.01/165,896.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,078.05

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