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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,744.40, 248,033.40 and 113,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,744.40, 248,033.40 and 113,256.40 is: 169,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,744.40 : 248,033.40 = 113,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,744.40/248,033.40 = 113,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,744.40x = 248,033.40 × 113,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,744.40x = 28,091,369,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,091,369,963.76/165,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,486.09

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