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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,751.20, 248,626.80 and 102,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,751.20, 248,626.80 and 102,765.60 is: 154,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,751.20 : 248,626.80 = 102,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,751.20/248,626.80 = 102,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,751.20x = 248,626.80 × 102,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,751.20x = 25,550,282,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550,282,278.08/165,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,148.40

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