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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,874.20, 248,811.30 and 82,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,874.20, 248,811.30 and 82,930.20 is: 124,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,874.20 : 248,811.30 = 82,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,874.20/248,811.30 = 82,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,874.20x = 248,811.30 × 82,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,874.20x = 20,633,970,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,633,970,871.26/165,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,395.30

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