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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,380.70, 247,874.12 and 115,189.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,380.70, 247,874.12 and 115,189.14 is: 172,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,380.70 : 247,874.12 = 115,189.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,380.70/247,874.12 = 115,189.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,380.70x = 247,874.12 × 115,189.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,380.70x = 28,552,406,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,552,406,711.06/165,380.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,646.55

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