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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,090.86, 247,674.11 and 59,909.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,090.86, 247,674.11 and 59,909.83 is: 89,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,090.86 : 247,674.11 = 59,909.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,090.86/247,674.11 = 59,909.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,090.86x = 247,674.11 × 59,909.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,090.86x = 14,838,112,906.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,112,906.77/165,090.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,878.46

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