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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,952.20, 248,955.96 and 53,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,952.20, 248,955.96 and 53,619.16 is: 80,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,952.20 : 248,955.96 = 53,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,952.20/248,955.96 = 53,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,952.20x = 248,955.96 × 53,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,952.20x = 13,348,809,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,809,452.19/165,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,437.68

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