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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,063.62, 247,549.70 and 58,433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,063.62, 247,549.70 and 58,433.54 is: 87,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,063.62 : 247,549.70 = 58,433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,063.62/247,549.70 = 58,433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,063.62x = 247,549.70 × 58,433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,063.62x = 14,465,204,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,204,205.27/165,063.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,634.11

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