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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,742.70, 248,614.05 and 102,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,742.70, 248,614.05 and 102,757.10 is: 154,135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,742.70 : 248,614.05 = 102,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,742.70/248,614.05 = 102,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,742.70x = 248,614.05 × 102,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,742.70x = 25,546,858,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,858,797.26/165,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,135.65

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