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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,847.60, 248,497.80 and 95,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,847.60, 248,497.80 and 95,604.40 is: 143,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,847.60 : 248,497.80 = 95,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,847.60/248,497.80 = 95,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,847.60x = 248,497.80 × 95,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,847.60x = 23,757,483,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,757,483,070.32/165,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,248.88

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