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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,861.20, 247,356.60 and 65,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,861.20, 247,356.60 and 65,004.40 is: 97,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,861.20 : 247,356.60 = 65,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,861.20/247,356.60 = 65,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,861.20x = 247,356.60 × 65,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,861.20x = 16,079,267,369.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,267,369.04/164,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,532.15

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