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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,679.53, 248,145.44 and 76,746.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,679.53, 248,145.44 and 76,746.21 is: 114,946.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,679.53 : 248,145.44 = 76,746.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,679.53/248,145.44 = 76,746.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,679.53x = 248,145.44 × 76,746.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,679.53x = 19,044,221,665.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,044,221,665.05/165,679.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,946.14

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