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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,086.64, 247,505.76 and 80,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,086.64, 247,505.76 and 80,820.72 is: 121,170.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,086.64 : 247,505.76 = 80,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,086.64/247,505.76 = 80,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,086.64x = 247,505.76 × 80,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,086.64x = 20,003,593,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,003,593,727.35/165,086.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,170.28

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