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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,339.41, 248,003.64 and 71,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,339.41, 248,003.64 and 71,845.16 is: 107,765.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,339.41 : 248,003.64 = 71,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,339.41/248,003.64 = 71,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,339.41x = 248,003.64 × 71,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,339.41x = 17,817,859,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,817,859,956.36/165,339.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,765.36

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