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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,367.04, 247,970.31 and 96,997.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,367.04, 247,970.31 and 96,997.27 is: 145,448.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,367.04 : 247,970.31 = 96,997.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,367.04/247,970.31 = 96,997.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,367.04x = 247,970.31 × 96,997.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,367.04x = 24,052,443,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,052,443,111.05/165,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,448.83

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