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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,055.48, 247,430.34 and 59,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,055.48, 247,430.34 and 59,846.20 is: 89,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,055.48 : 247,430.34 = 59,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,055.48/247,430.34 = 59,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,055.48x = 247,430.34 × 59,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,055.48x = 14,807,765,613.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807,765,613.71/165,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,713.87

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