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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,526.80, 248,549.40 and 95,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,526.80, 248,549.40 and 95,542.80 is: 143,463.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,526.80 : 248,549.40 = 95,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,526.80/248,549.40 = 95,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,526.80x = 248,549.40 × 95,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,526.80x = 23,747,105,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,747,105,614.32/165,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,463.81

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