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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,632.80, 248,449.20 and 113,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,632.80, 248,449.20 and 113,144.80 is: 169,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,632.80 : 248,449.20 = 113,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,632.80/248,449.20 = 113,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,632.80x = 248,449.20 × 113,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,632.80x = 28,110,735,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,110,735,044.16/165,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,717.20

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