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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,539.60, 248,568.60 and 113,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,539.60, 248,568.60 and 113,181.20 is: 169,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,539.60 : 248,568.60 = 113,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,539.60/248,568.60 = 113,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,539.60x = 248,568.60 × 113,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,539.60x = 28,133,292,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,133,292,430.32/165,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,949.02

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