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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,534.80, 248,404.80 and 86,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,534.80, 248,404.80 and 86,705.60 is: 130,112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,534.80 : 248,404.80 = 86,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,534.80/248,404.80 = 86,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,534.80x = 248,404.80 × 86,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,534.80x = 21,538,087,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,538,087,226.88/165,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,112.14

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