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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,152.80, 247,729.20 and 109,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,152.80, 247,729.20 and 109,748.80 is: 164,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,152.80 : 247,729.20 = 109,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,152.80/247,729.20 = 109,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,152.80x = 247,729.20 × 109,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,152.80x = 27,187,982,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,187,982,424.96/165,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,623.20

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