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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,164.76, 247,767.80 and 58,523.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,164.76, 247,767.80 and 58,523.81 is: 87,793.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,164.76 : 247,767.80 = 58,523.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,164.76/247,767.80 = 58,523.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,164.76x = 247,767.80 × 58,523.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,164.76x = 14,500,314,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,314,119.86/165,164.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,793.03

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