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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,511.68, 248,113.92 and 75,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,511.68, 248,113.92 and 75,486.72 is: 113,160.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,511.68 : 248,113.92 = 75,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,511.68/248,113.92 = 75,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,511.68x = 248,113.92 × 75,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,511.68x = 18,729,306,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,729,306,007.14/165,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,160.03

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