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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,781.80, 248,931.90 and 95,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,781.80, 248,931.90 and 95,797.80 is: 143,846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,781.80 : 248,931.90 = 95,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,781.80/248,931.90 = 95,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,781.80x = 248,931.90 × 95,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,781.80x = 23,847,128,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,847,128,369.82/165,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,846.48

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