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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,002.94, 247,505.36 and 59,819.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,002.94, 247,505.36 and 59,819.18 is: 89,729.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,002.94 : 247,505.36 = 59,819.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,002.94/247,505.36 = 59,819.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,002.94x = 247,505.36 × 59,819.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,002.94x = 14,805,566,144.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,566,144.18/165,002.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,729.11

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