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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,751.40, 248,627.10 and 102,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,751.40, 248,627.10 and 102,765.80 is: 154,148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,751.40 : 248,627.10 = 102,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,751.40/248,627.10 = 102,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,751.40x = 248,627.10 × 102,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,751.40x = 25,550,362,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550,362,833.18/165,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,148.70

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