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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,716.70, 248,575.05 and 102,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,716.70, 248,575.05 and 102,731.10 is: 154,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,716.70 : 248,575.05 = 102,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,716.70/248,575.05 = 102,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,716.70x = 248,575.05 × 102,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,716.70x = 25,536,388,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,388,319.06/165,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,096.65

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