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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,184.40, 247,776.60 and 97,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,184.40, 247,776.60 and 97,824.80 is: 146,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,184.40 : 247,776.60 = 97,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,184.40/247,776.60 = 97,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,184.40x = 247,776.60 × 97,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,184.40x = 24,238,696,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,238,696,339.68/165,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,737.20

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