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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,846.60, 248,496.30 and 95,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,846.60, 248,496.30 and 95,603.40 is: 143,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,846.60 : 248,496.30 = 95,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,846.60/248,496.30 = 95,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,846.60x = 248,496.30 × 95,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,846.60x = 23,757,091,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,757,091,167.42/165,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,247.38

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