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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,499.35, 247,935.84 and 97,828.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,499.35, 247,935.84 and 97,828.79 is: 146,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,499.35 : 247,935.84 = 97,828.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,499.35/247,935.84 = 97,828.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,499.35x = 247,935.84 × 97,828.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,499.35x = 24,255,262,315.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,255,262,315.62/165,499.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,558.05

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