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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,099.80, 247,620.90 and 59,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,099.80, 247,620.90 and 59,864.60 is: 89,786.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,099.80 : 247,620.90 = 59,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,099.80/247,620.90 = 59,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,099.80x = 247,620.90 × 59,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,099.80x = 14,823,726,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,726,130.14/165,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,786.46

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