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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,441.67, 248,206.24 and 86,534.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,441.67, 248,206.24 and 86,534.71 is: 129,824.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,441.67 : 248,206.24 = 86,534.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,441.67/248,206.24 = 86,534.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,441.67x = 248,206.24 × 86,534.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,441.67x = 21,478,454,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,478,454,998.59/165,441.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,824.94

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