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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,165.51, 247,768.92 and 58,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,165.51, 247,768.92 and 58,524.56 is: 87,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,165.51 : 247,768.92 = 58,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,165.51/247,768.92 = 58,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,165.51x = 247,768.92 × 58,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,165.51x = 14,500,565,785.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,565,785.83/165,165.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,794.15

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