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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,029.40, 247,544.10 and 105,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,029.40, 247,544.10 and 105,980.40 is: 158,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,029.40 : 247,544.10 = 105,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,029.40/247,544.10 = 105,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,029.40x = 247,544.10 × 105,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,029.40x = 26,234,822,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,234,822,735.64/165,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,970.60

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