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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,746.40, 248,036.40 and 113,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,746.40, 248,036.40 and 113,258.40 is: 169,489.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,746.40 : 248,036.40 = 113,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,746.40/248,036.40 = 113,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,746.40x = 248,036.40 × 113,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,746.40x = 28,092,205,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,092,205,805.76/165,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,489.09

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