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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,860.96, 248,887.80 and 69,791.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,860.96, 248,887.80 and 69,791.13 is: 104,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,860.96 : 248,887.80 = 69,791.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,860.96/248,887.80 = 69,791.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,860.96x = 248,887.80 × 69,791.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,860.96x = 17,370,160,805.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,370,160,805.21/165,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,727.24

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