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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,374.82, 248,263.92 and 109,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,374.82, 248,263.92 and 109,262.88 is: 164,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,374.82 : 248,263.92 = 109,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,374.82/248,263.92 = 109,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,374.82x = 248,263.92 × 109,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,374.82x = 27,126,030,899.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,126,030,899.29/165,374.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,027.58

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