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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,800.15, 248,730.31 and 94,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,800.15, 248,730.31 and 94,802.84 is: 142,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,800.15 : 248,730.31 = 94,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,800.15/248,730.31 = 94,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,800.15x = 248,730.31 × 94,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,800.15x = 23,580,339,589.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,339,589.67/165,800.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,221.46

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