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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,446.68, 247,543.76 and 98,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,446.68, 247,543.76 and 98,014.92 is: 146,651.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,446.68 : 247,543.76 = 98,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,446.68/247,543.76 = 98,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,446.68x = 247,543.76 × 98,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,446.68x = 24,262,980,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,262,980,595.18/165,446.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,651.36

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