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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,735.40, 248,732.70 and 76,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,735.40, 248,732.70 and 76,999.90 is: 115,560.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,735.40 : 248,732.70 = 76,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,735.40/248,732.70 = 76,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,735.40x = 248,732.70 × 76,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,735.40x = 19,152,393,026.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,152,393,026.73/165,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,560.06

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