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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,503.58, 248,060.96 and 76,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,503.58, 248,060.96 and 76,569.22 is: 114,763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,503.58 : 248,060.96 = 76,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,503.58/248,060.96 = 76,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,503.58x = 248,060.96 × 76,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,503.58x = 18,993,834,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993,834,219.65/165,503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,763.89

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