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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,793.52, 248,482.20 and 130,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,793.52, 248,482.20 and 130,594.16 is: 195,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,793.52 : 248,482.20 = 130,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,793.52/248,482.20 = 130,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,793.52x = 248,482.20 × 130,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,793.52x = 32,450,324,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,450,324,183.95/165,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,727.34

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