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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,551.40, 248,456.70 and 76,815.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,551.40, 248,456.70 and 76,815.90 is: 115,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,551.40 : 248,456.70 = 76,815.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,551.40/248,456.70 = 76,815.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,551.40x = 248,456.70 × 76,815.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,551.40x = 19,085,425,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,085,425,021.53/165,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,283.98

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