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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,766.80, 248,650.20 and 54,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,766.80, 248,650.20 and 54,958.80 is: 82,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,766.80 : 248,650.20 = 54,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,766.80/248,650.20 = 54,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,766.80x = 248,650.20 × 54,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,766.80x = 13,665,516,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665,516,611.76/165,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,438.20

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