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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,198.80, 247,798.20 and 54,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,198.80, 247,798.20 and 54,376.40 is: 81,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,198.80 : 247,798.20 = 54,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,198.80/247,798.20 = 54,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,198.80x = 247,798.20 × 54,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,198.80x = 13,474,374,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,374,042.48/165,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,564.60

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