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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,424.80, 248,161.84 and 76,687.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,424.80, 248,161.84 and 76,687.30 is: 115,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,424.80 : 248,161.84 = 76,687.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,424.80/248,161.84 = 76,687.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,424.80x = 248,161.84 × 76,687.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,424.80x = 19,030,861,472.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,030,861,472.63/165,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,042.37

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