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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,466.88, 248,118.32 and 58,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,466.88, 248,118.32 and 58,834.84 is: 88,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,466.88 : 248,118.32 = 58,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,466.88/248,118.32 = 58,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,466.88x = 248,118.32 × 58,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,466.88x = 14,598,001,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598,001,658.27/165,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,223.10

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