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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,310.30, 247,965.45 and 86,448.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,310.30, 247,965.45 and 86,448.70 is: 129,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,310.30 : 247,965.45 = 86,448.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,310.30/247,965.45 = 86,448.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,310.30x = 247,965.45 × 86,448.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,310.30x = 21,436,290,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,290,797.42/165,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,673.05

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