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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,538.40, 248,437.20 and 76,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,538.40, 248,437.20 and 76,802.90 is: 115,264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,538.40 : 248,437.20 = 76,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,538.40/248,437.20 = 76,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,538.40x = 248,437.20 × 76,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,538.40x = 19,080,697,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,080,697,427.88/165,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,264.48

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