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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,597.12, 248,187.42 and 89,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,597.12, 248,187.42 and 89,692.70 is: 134,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,597.12 : 248,187.42 = 89,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,597.12/248,187.42 = 89,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,597.12x = 248,187.42 × 89,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,597.12x = 22,260,598,564.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,260,598,564.90/165,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,426.24

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