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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,573.72, 247,597.56 and 122,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,573.72, 247,597.56 and 122,959.62 is: 183,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,573.72 : 247,597.56 = 122,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,573.72/247,597.56 = 122,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,573.72x = 247,597.56 × 122,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,573.72x = 30,444,501,890.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,444,501,890.53/165,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,872.79

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