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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,505.95, 248,064.51 and 76,571.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,505.95, 248,064.51 and 76,571.61 is: 114,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,505.95 : 248,064.51 = 76,571.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,505.95/248,064.51 = 76,571.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,505.95x = 248,064.51 × 76,571.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,505.95x = 18,994,698,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,698,914.56/165,505.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,767.47

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