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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,735.37, 248,603.08 and 59,115.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,735.37, 248,603.08 and 59,115.01 is: 88,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,735.37 : 248,603.08 = 59,115.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,735.37/248,603.08 = 59,115.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,735.37x = 248,603.08 × 59,115.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,735.37x = 14,696,173,560.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,173,560.23/165,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,672.52

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