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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,074.38, 247,709.94 and 59,901.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,074.38, 247,709.94 and 59,901.55 is: 89,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,074.38 : 247,709.94 = 59,901.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,074.38/247,709.94 = 59,901.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,074.38x = 247,709.94 × 59,901.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,074.38x = 14,838,209,356.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,209,356.41/165,074.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,888.02

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