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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,895.81, 247,386.35 and 96,565.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,895.81, 247,386.35 and 96,565.07 is: 144,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,895.81 : 247,386.35 = 96,565.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,895.81/247,386.35 = 96,565.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,895.81x = 247,386.35 × 96,565.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,895.81x = 23,888,878,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,888,878,485.04/164,895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,872.56

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