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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,878.70, 248,769.45 and 77,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,878.70, 248,769.45 and 77,110.80 is: 115,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,878.70 : 248,769.45 = 77,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,878.70/248,769.45 = 77,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,878.70x = 248,769.45 × 77,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,878.70x = 19,182,811,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,182,811,305.06/165,878.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,643.61

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