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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,003, 247,420.86 and 80,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,003, 247,420.86 and 80,637.04 is: 120,914.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,003 : 247,420.86 = 80,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,003/247,420.86 = 80,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,003x = 247,420.86 × 80,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,003x = 19,951,285,784.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,951,285,784.65/165,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,914.69

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