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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,758.96, 248,636.61 and 99,217.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,758.96, 248,636.61 and 99,217.67 is: 148,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,758.96 : 248,636.61 = 99,217.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,758.96/248,636.61 = 99,217.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,758.96x = 248,636.61 × 99,217.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,758.96x = 24,669,143,877.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,143,877.72/165,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,825.40

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