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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,377.35, 247,753.86 and 97,707.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,377.35, 247,753.86 and 97,707.47 is: 146,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,377.35 : 247,753.86 = 97,707.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,377.35/247,753.86 = 97,707.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,377.35x = 247,753.86 × 97,707.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,377.35x = 24,207,401,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,207,401,604.56/165,377.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,376.77

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