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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,459.54, 248,095.35 and 112,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,459.54, 248,095.35 and 112,932.66 is: 169,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,459.54 : 248,095.35 = 112,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,459.54/248,095.35 = 112,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,459.54x = 248,095.35 × 112,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,459.54x = 28,018,067,809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,018,067,809.13/165,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,334.86

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