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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,395.90, 247,864.01 and 86,352.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,395.90, 247,864.01 and 86,352.45 is: 129,408.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,395.90 : 247,864.01 = 86,352.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,395.90/247,864.01 = 86,352.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,395.90x = 247,864.01 × 86,352.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,395.90x = 21,403,664,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,403,664,098.56/165,395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,408.68

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