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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,334.80, 248,002.20 and 112,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,334.80, 248,002.20 and 112,846.80 is: 169,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,334.80 : 248,002.20 = 112,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,334.80/248,002.20 = 112,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,334.80x = 248,002.20 × 112,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,334.80x = 27,986,254,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,986,254,662.96/165,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,270.20

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