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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,883.74, 248,391.84 and 90,847.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,883.74, 248,391.84 and 90,847.77 is: 136,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,883.74 : 248,391.84 = 90,847.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,883.74/248,391.84 = 90,847.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,883.74x = 248,391.84 × 90,847.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,883.74x = 22,565,844,750.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,565,844,750.20/165,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,034.10

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