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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,777.52, 248,668.02 and 132,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,777.52, 248,668.02 and 132,707.80 is: 199,063.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,777.52 : 248,668.02 = 132,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,777.52/248,668.02 = 132,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,777.52x = 248,668.02 × 132,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,777.52x = 33,000,185,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,000,185,864.56/165,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,063.09

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