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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,711.60, 248,761.80 and 164,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,711.60, 248,761.80 and 164,545.20 is: 247,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,711.60 : 248,761.80 = 164,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,711.60/248,761.80 = 164,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,711.60x = 248,761.80 × 164,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,711.60x = 40,932,560,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,932,560,133.36/165,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,010.83

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