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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,865.80, 249,057.90 and 95,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,865.80, 249,057.90 and 95,881.80 is: 143,972.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,865.80 : 249,057.90 = 95,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,865.80/249,057.90 = 95,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,865.80x = 249,057.90 × 95,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,865.80x = 23,880,119,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,880,119,756.22/165,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,972.54

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