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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,461.63, 248,192.46 and 98,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,461.63, 248,192.46 and 98,920.80 is: 148,381.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,461.63 : 248,192.46 = 98,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,461.63/248,192.46 = 98,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,461.63x = 248,192.46 × 98,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,461.63x = 24,551,396,697.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,551,396,697.17/165,461.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,381.21

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