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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,514.81, 247,958.84 and 97,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,514.81, 247,958.84 and 97,844.24 is: 146,581.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,514.81 : 247,958.84 = 97,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,514.81/247,958.84 = 97,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,514.81x = 247,958.84 × 97,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,514.81x = 24,261,344,251.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,261,344,251.08/165,514.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,581.11

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