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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,027.40, 247,541.10 and 97,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,027.40, 247,541.10 and 97,667.80 is: 146,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,027.40 : 247,541.10 = 97,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,027.40/247,541.10 = 97,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,027.40x = 247,541.10 × 97,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,027.40x = 24,176,794,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,176,794,646.58/165,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,501.70

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