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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,846.10, 248,623.35 and 99,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,846.10, 248,623.35 and 99,312.70 is: 148,881.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,846.10 : 248,623.35 = 99,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,846.10/248,623.35 = 99,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,846.10x = 248,623.35 × 99,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,846.10x = 24,691,456,171.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,691,456,171.55/165,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,881.74

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