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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,764.86, 248,649.03 and 132,695.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,764.86, 248,649.03 and 132,695.14 is: 199,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,764.86 : 248,649.03 = 132,695.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,764.86/248,649.03 = 132,695.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,764.86x = 248,649.03 × 132,695.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,764.86x = 32,994,517,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,994,517,183.24/165,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,044.10

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