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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,135.80, 247,530.54 and 80,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,135.80, 247,530.54 and 80,779.52 is: 121,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,135.80 : 247,530.54 = 80,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,135.80/247,530.54 = 80,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,135.80x = 247,530.54 × 80,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,135.80x = 19,995,398,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,995,398,206.54/165,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,084.58

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