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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,607.60, 248,576.20 and 76,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,607.60, 248,576.20 and 76,881.20 is: 115,398.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,607.60 : 248,576.20 = 76,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,607.60/248,576.20 = 76,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,607.60x = 248,576.20 × 76,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,607.60x = 19,110,836,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,110,836,547.44/165,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,398.31

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