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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,959.20, 247,503.60 and 65,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,959.20, 247,503.60 and 65,102.40 is: 97,679.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,959.20 : 247,503.60 = 65,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,959.20/247,503.60 = 65,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,959.20x = 247,503.60 × 65,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,959.20x = 16,113,078,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,078,368.64/164,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,679.17

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