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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,717.70, 248,576.55 and 102,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,717.70, 248,576.55 and 102,732.10 is: 154,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,717.70 : 248,576.55 = 102,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,717.70/248,576.55 = 102,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,717.70x = 248,576.55 × 102,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,717.70x = 25,536,790,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,790,992.26/165,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,098.15

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