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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,797.80, 248,696.70 and 115,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,797.80, 248,696.70 and 115,934.20 is: 173,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,797.80 : 248,696.70 = 115,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,797.80/248,696.70 = 115,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,797.80x = 248,696.70 × 115,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,797.80x = 28,832,452,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,832,452,957.14/165,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,901.30

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