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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,519.72, 247,800.84 and 148,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,519.72, 247,800.84 and 148,427.10 is: 222,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,519.72 : 247,800.84 = 148,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,519.72/247,800.84 = 148,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,519.72x = 247,800.84 × 148,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,519.72x = 36,780,360,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,780,360,058.76/165,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,211.35

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