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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,742.40, 248,030.40 and 113,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,742.40, 248,030.40 and 113,254.40 is: 169,483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,742.40 : 248,030.40 = 113,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,742.40/248,030.40 = 113,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,742.40x = 248,030.40 × 113,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,742.40x = 28,090,534,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,090,534,133.76/165,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,483.09

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