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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,449.12, 248,079.52 and 112,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,449.12, 248,079.52 and 112,922.24 is: 169,319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,449.12 : 248,079.52 = 112,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,449.12/248,079.52 = 112,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,449.12x = 248,079.52 × 112,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,449.12x = 28,013,695,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,013,695,096.52/165,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,319.09

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