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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,686.60, 248,284.14 and 121,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,686.60, 248,284.14 and 121,695.56 is: 182,362.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,686.60 : 248,284.14 = 121,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,686.60/248,284.14 = 121,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,686.60x = 248,284.14 × 121,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,686.60x = 30,215,077,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,215,077,456.42/165,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,362.83

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