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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,735.96, 248,381.70 and 90,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,735.96, 248,381.70 and 90,743.16 is: 135,993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,735.96 : 248,381.70 = 90,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,735.96/248,381.70 = 90,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,735.96x = 248,381.70 × 90,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,735.96x = 22,538,940,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,538,940,344.17/165,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,993.06

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