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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,766.74, 248,651.85 and 132,697.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,766.74, 248,651.85 and 132,697.03 is: 199,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,766.74 : 248,651.85 = 132,697.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,766.74/248,651.85 = 132,697.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,766.74x = 248,651.85 × 132,697.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,766.74x = 32,995,361,999.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,995,361,999.01/165,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,046.94

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