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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,597.83, 248,230.67 and 76,913.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,597.83, 248,230.67 and 76,913.62 is: 115,293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,597.83 : 248,230.67 = 76,913.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,597.83/248,230.67 = 76,913.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,597.83x = 248,230.67 × 76,913.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,597.83x = 19,092,318,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,318,419.58/165,597.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,293.29

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