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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,089.94, 247,392.10 and 97,552.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,089.94, 247,392.10 and 97,552.54 is: 146,185.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,089.94 : 247,392.10 = 97,552.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,089.94/247,392.10 = 97,552.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,089.94x = 247,392.10 × 97,552.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,089.94x = 24,133,727,730.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,133,727,730.93/165,089.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,185.33

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