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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,769.31, 248,652.12 and 99,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,769.31, 248,652.12 and 99,228.02 is: 148,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,769.31 : 248,652.12 = 99,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,769.31/248,652.12 = 99,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,769.31x = 248,652.12 × 99,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,769.31x = 24,673,257,536.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,673,257,536.40/165,769.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,840.93

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