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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,742.96, 248,392.50 and 90,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,742.96, 248,392.50 and 90,749.92 is: 136,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,742.96 : 248,392.50 = 90,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,742.96/248,392.50 = 90,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,742.96x = 248,392.50 × 90,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,742.96x = 22,541,599,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,541,599,503.60/165,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,003.36

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