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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,109.47, 247,661.55 and 65,270.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,109.47, 247,661.55 and 65,270.59 is: 97,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,109.47 : 247,661.55 = 65,270.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,109.47/247,661.55 = 65,270.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,109.47x = 247,661.55 × 65,270.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,109.47x = 16,165,016,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,016,262.76/165,109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,904.84

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