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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,064.42, 247,501.68 and 88,032.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,064.42, 247,501.68 and 88,032.39 is: 131,997.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,064.42 : 247,501.68 = 88,032.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,064.42/247,501.68 = 88,032.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,064.42x = 247,501.68 × 88,032.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,064.42x = 21,788,164,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,788,164,553.36/165,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,997.95

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