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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,610.80, 248,489.10 and 76,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,610.80, 248,489.10 and 76,818.60 is: 115,261.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,610.80 : 248,489.10 = 76,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,610.80/248,489.10 = 76,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,610.80x = 248,489.10 × 76,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,610.80x = 19,088,584,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,088,584,777.26/165,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,261.71

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