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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,700.10, 248,744.55 and 164,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,700.10, 248,744.55 and 164,533.70 is: 246,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,700.10 : 248,744.55 = 164,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,700.10/248,744.55 = 164,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,700.10x = 248,744.55 × 164,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,700.10x = 40,926,861,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,926,861,166.34/165,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,993.58

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