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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,064.62, 247,551.20 and 58,434.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,064.62, 247,551.20 and 58,434.54 is: 87,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,064.62 : 247,551.20 = 58,434.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,064.62/247,551.20 = 58,434.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,064.62x = 247,551.20 × 58,434.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,064.62x = 14,465,540,498.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,540,498.45/165,064.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,635.62

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