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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,963.53, 248,982.30 and 47,625.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,963.53, 248,982.30 and 47,625.63 is: 71,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,963.53 : 248,982.30 = 47,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,963.53/248,982.30 = 47,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,963.53x = 248,982.30 × 47,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,963.53x = 11,857,938,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,938,896.35/165,963.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,449.07

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