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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,766.22, 248,647.50 and 99,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,766.22, 248,647.50 and 99,224.90 is: 148,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,766.22 : 248,647.50 = 99,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,766.22/248,647.50 = 99,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,766.22x = 248,647.50 × 99,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,766.22x = 24,672,023,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,023,322.75/165,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,836.25

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