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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,816.64, 248,749.44 and 59,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,816.64, 248,749.44 and 59,192.32 is: 88,797.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,816.64 : 248,749.44 = 59,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,816.64/248,749.44 = 59,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,816.64x = 248,749.44 × 59,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,816.64x = 14,724,056,452.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,056,452.30/165,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,797.22

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