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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,765.36, 248,649.77 and 132,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,765.36, 248,649.77 and 132,695.64 is: 199,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,765.36 : 248,649.77 = 132,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,765.36/248,649.77 = 132,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,765.36x = 248,649.77 × 132,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,765.36x = 32,994,740,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,994,740,366.00/165,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,044.84

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