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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,701.80, 248,552.70 and 148,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,701.80, 248,552.70 and 148,205.80 is: 222,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,701.80 : 248,552.70 = 148,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,701.80/248,552.70 = 148,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,701.80x = 248,552.70 × 148,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,701.80x = 36,836,951,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,836,951,745.66/165,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,308.70

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