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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,093.92, 247,221.84 and 138,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,093.92, 247,221.84 and 138,369.68 is: 207,203.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,093.92 : 247,221.84 = 138,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,093.92/247,221.84 = 138,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,093.92x = 247,221.84 × 138,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,093.92x = 34,208,006,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,208,006,889.81/165,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,203.31

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