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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,084, 247,724.38 and 59,911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,084, 247,724.38 and 59,911.18 is: 89,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,084 : 247,724.38 = 59,911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,084/247,724.38 = 59,911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,084x = 247,724.38 × 59,911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,084x = 14,841,459,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841,459,920.57/165,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,902.47

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