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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,604.84, 248,241.16 and 76,920.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,604.84, 248,241.16 and 76,920.63 is: 115,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,604.84 : 248,241.16 = 76,920.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,604.84/248,241.16 = 76,920.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,604.84x = 248,241.16 × 76,920.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,604.84x = 19,094,866,419.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,094,866,419.13/165,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,303.79

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