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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,385.08, 247,764.59 and 97,714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,385.08, 247,764.59 and 97,714.74 is: 146,387.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,385.08 : 247,764.59 = 97,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,385.08/247,764.59 = 97,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,385.08x = 247,764.59 × 97,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,385.08x = 24,210,252,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,252,493.06/165,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,387.16

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