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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,602.57, 248,398.59 and 98,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,602.57, 248,398.59 and 98,594.24 is: 147,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,602.57 : 248,398.59 = 98,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,602.57/248,398.59 = 98,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,602.57x = 248,398.59 × 98,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,602.57x = 24,490,670,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,490,670,198.12/165,602.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,888.23

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