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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,816.74, 248,723.27 and 99,275.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,816.74, 248,723.27 and 99,275.46 is: 148,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,816.74 : 248,723.27 = 99,275.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,816.74/248,723.27 = 99,275.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,816.74x = 248,723.27 × 99,275.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,816.74x = 24,692,117,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,692,117,041.95/165,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,912.09

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