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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,793.14, 248,541.98 and 76,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,793.14, 248,541.98 and 76,998.24 is: 115,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,793.14 : 248,541.98 = 76,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,793.14/248,541.98 = 76,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,793.14x = 248,541.98 × 76,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,793.14x = 19,137,295,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,137,295,026.12/165,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,428.75

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