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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,433, 247,834.86 and 94,405

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,433, 247,834.86 and 94,405 is: 141,427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,433 : 247,834.86 = 94,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,433/247,834.86 = 94,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,433x = 247,834.86 × 94,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,433x = 23,396,849,958.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,396,849,958.30/165,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,427.95

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