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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,714.60, 248,571.90 and 95,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,714.60, 248,571.90 and 95,536.20 is: 143,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,714.60 : 248,571.90 = 95,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,714.60/248,571.90 = 95,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,714.60x = 248,571.90 × 95,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,714.60x = 23,747,614,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,747,614,752.78/165,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,304.30

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