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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,533.94, 248,301.54 and 109,728.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,533.94, 248,301.54 and 109,728.54 is: 164,593.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,533.94 : 248,301.54 = 109,728.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,533.94/248,301.54 = 109,728.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,533.94x = 248,301.54 × 109,728.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,533.94x = 27,245,765,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,245,765,463.95/165,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,593.23

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