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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,467.88, 248,119.80 and 58,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,467.88, 248,119.80 and 58,835.84 is: 88,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,467.88 : 248,119.80 = 58,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,467.88/248,119.80 = 58,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,467.88x = 248,119.80 × 58,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,467.88x = 14,598,336,853.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598,336,853.63/165,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,224.60

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