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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,765.58, 248,650.11 and 132,695.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,765.58, 248,650.11 and 132,695.87 is: 199,045.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,765.58 : 248,650.11 = 132,695.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,765.58/248,650.11 = 132,695.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,765.58x = 248,650.11 × 132,695.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,765.58x = 32,994,841,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,994,841,428.80/165,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,045.19

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