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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,022.40, 247,533.60 and 97,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,022.40, 247,533.60 and 97,662.80 is: 146,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,022.40 : 247,533.60 = 97,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,022.40/247,533.60 = 97,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,022.40x = 247,533.60 × 97,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,022.40x = 24,174,824,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,824,470.08/165,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,494.20

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