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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,071.63, 247,535.33 and 58,420.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,071.63, 247,535.33 and 58,420.15 is: 87,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,071.63 : 247,535.33 = 58,420.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,071.63/247,535.33 = 58,420.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,071.63x = 247,535.33 × 58,420.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,071.63x = 14,461,051,108.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,051,108.90/165,071.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,604.71

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