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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,799.80, 248,699.70 and 113,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,799.80, 248,699.70 and 113,311.80 is: 169,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,799.80 : 248,699.70 = 113,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,799.80/248,699.70 = 113,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,799.80x = 248,699.70 × 113,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,799.80x = 28,180,610,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,180,610,666.46/165,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,967.70

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