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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,152.67, 247,304.95 and 114,479.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,152.67, 247,304.95 and 114,479.38 is: 171,425.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,152.67 : 247,304.95 = 114,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,152.67/247,304.95 = 114,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,152.67x = 247,304.95 × 114,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,152.67x = 28,311,315,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,311,315,978.77/165,152.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,425.12

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