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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,068.68, 247,508.05 and 88,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,068.68, 247,508.05 and 88,036.64 is: 132,004.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,068.68 : 247,508.05 = 88,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,068.68/247,508.05 = 88,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,068.68x = 247,508.05 × 88,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,068.68x = 21,789,777,094.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,789,777,094.95/165,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,004.31

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