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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,766.58, 248,651.61 and 132,696.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,766.58, 248,651.61 and 132,696.87 is: 199,046.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,766.58 : 248,651.61 = 132,696.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,766.58/248,651.61 = 132,696.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,766.58x = 248,651.61 × 132,696.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,766.58x = 32,995,289,124.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,995,289,124.20/165,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,046.69

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