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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,790.80, 248,945.40 and 95,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,790.80, 248,945.40 and 95,806.80 is: 143,859.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,790.80 : 248,945.40 = 95,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,790.80/248,945.40 = 95,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,790.80x = 248,945.40 × 95,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,790.80x = 23,850,662,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,850,662,148.72/165,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,859.99

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