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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,683.88, 248,674.86 and 112,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,683.88, 248,674.86 and 112,246.56 is: 168,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,683.88 : 248,674.86 = 112,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,683.88/248,674.86 = 112,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,683.88x = 248,674.86 × 112,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,683.88x = 27,912,897,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,912,897,593.48/165,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,470.81

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