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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,763.20, 248,644.80 and 112,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,763.20, 248,644.80 and 112,886.40 is: 169,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,763.20 : 248,644.80 = 112,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,763.20/248,644.80 = 112,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,763.20x = 248,644.80 × 112,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,763.20x = 28,068,616,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,068,616,350.72/165,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,329.60

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