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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,153.80, 247,730.70 and 109,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,153.80, 247,730.70 and 109,749.80 is: 164,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,153.80 : 247,730.70 = 109,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,153.80/247,730.70 = 109,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,153.80x = 247,730.70 × 109,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,153.80x = 27,188,394,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,188,394,778.86/165,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,624.70

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