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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,744.20, 248,616.30 and 102,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,744.20, 248,616.30 and 102,758.60 is: 154,137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,744.20 : 248,616.30 = 102,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,744.20/248,616.30 = 102,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,744.20x = 248,616.30 × 102,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,744.20x = 25,547,462,925.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,547,462,925.18/165,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,137.90

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