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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,030.59, 247,481.31 and 58,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,030.59, 247,481.31 and 58,373.34 is: 87,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,030.59 : 247,481.31 = 58,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,030.59/247,481.31 = 58,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,030.59x = 247,481.31 × 58,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,030.59x = 14,446,310,652.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,310,652.28/165,030.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,537.17

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