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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,773.70, 248,660.55 and 124,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,773.70, 248,660.55 and 124,301.70 is: 186,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,773.70 : 248,660.55 = 124,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,773.70/248,660.55 = 124,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,773.70x = 248,660.55 × 124,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,773.70x = 30,908,929,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,908,929,087.94/165,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,452.55

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