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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,784.80, 248,936.40 and 95,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,784.80, 248,936.40 and 95,800.80 is: 143,850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,784.80 : 248,936.40 = 95,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,784.80/248,936.40 = 95,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,784.80x = 248,936.40 × 95,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,784.80x = 23,848,306,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,848,306,269.12/165,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,850.98

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