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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,202.80, 247,609.80 and 86,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,202.80, 247,609.80 and 86,276.40 is: 129,313.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,202.80 : 247,609.80 = 86,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,202.80/247,609.80 = 86,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,202.80x = 247,609.80 × 86,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,202.80x = 21,362,882,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,362,882,148.72/165,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,313.08

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