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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,346.41, 248,014.14 and 71,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,346.41, 248,014.14 and 71,852.16 is: 107,775.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,346.41 : 248,014.14 = 71,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,346.41/248,014.14 = 71,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,346.41x = 248,014.14 × 71,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,346.41x = 17,820,351,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820,351,669.54/165,346.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,775.86

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