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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,470.47, 247,987.60 and 65,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,470.47, 247,987.60 and 65,576.16 is: 98,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,470.47 : 247,987.60 = 65,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,470.47/247,987.60 = 65,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,470.47x = 247,987.60 × 65,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,470.47x = 16,262,073,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,073,858.64/165,470.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,277.80

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