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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,030.60, 247,545.90 and 147,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,030.60, 247,545.90 and 147,923.40 is: 221,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,030.60 : 247,545.90 = 147,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,030.60/247,545.90 = 147,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,030.60x = 247,545.90 × 147,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,030.60x = 36,617,831,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,617,831,184.06/165,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,885.10

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