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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,099.40, 247,430.40 and 146,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,099.40, 247,430.40 and 146,291.20 is: 219,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,099.40 : 247,430.40 = 146,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,099.40/247,430.40 = 146,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,099.40x = 247,430.40 × 146,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,099.40x = 36,196,890,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,196,890,132.48/165,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,243.01

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