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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,882.74, 248,390.35 and 90,846.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,882.74, 248,390.35 and 90,846.77 is: 136,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,882.74 : 248,390.35 = 90,846.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,882.74/248,390.35 = 90,846.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,882.74x = 248,390.35 × 90,846.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,882.74x = 22,565,459,527.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,565,459,527.60/165,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,032.60

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