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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,004.84, 247,507.98 and 59,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,004.84, 247,507.98 and 59,782.60 is: 89,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,004.84 : 247,507.98 = 59,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,004.84/247,507.98 = 59,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,004.84x = 247,507.98 × 59,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,004.84x = 14,796,670,565.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,670,565.15/165,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,674.16

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