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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,783.80, 248,934.90 and 95,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,783.80, 248,934.90 and 95,799.80 is: 143,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,783.80 : 248,934.90 = 95,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,783.80/248,934.90 = 95,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,783.80x = 248,934.90 × 95,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,783.80x = 23,847,913,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,847,913,633.02/165,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,849.48

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