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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,837.60, 248,482.80 and 95,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,837.60, 248,482.80 and 95,594.40 is: 143,233.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,837.60 : 248,482.80 = 95,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,837.60/248,482.80 = 95,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,837.60x = 248,482.80 × 95,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,837.60x = 23,753,564,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,753,564,176.32/165,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,233.89

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