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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,332.36, 247,989.66 and 96,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,332.36, 247,989.66 and 96,981.96 is: 145,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,332.36 : 247,989.66 = 96,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,332.36/247,989.66 = 96,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,332.36x = 247,989.66 × 96,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,332.36x = 24,050,523,286.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,050,523,286.53/165,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,467.73

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