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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,432.70, 248,251.11 and 76,669.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,432.70, 248,251.11 and 76,669.66 is: 115,051.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,432.70 : 248,251.11 = 76,669.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,432.70/248,251.11 = 76,669.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,432.70x = 248,251.11 × 76,669.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,432.70x = 19,033,328,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,033,328,198.32/165,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,051.79

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