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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,860.29, 248,425.76 and 137,070.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,860.29, 248,425.76 and 137,070.97 is: 205,305.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,860.29 : 248,425.76 = 137,070.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,860.29/248,425.76 = 137,070.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,860.29x = 248,425.76 × 137,070.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,860.29x = 34,051,959,617.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,051,959,617.80/165,860.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,305.08

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