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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,891.70, 248,837.55 and 95,907.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,891.70, 248,837.55 and 95,907.70 is: 143,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,891.70 : 248,837.55 = 95,907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,891.70/248,837.55 = 95,907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,891.70x = 248,837.55 × 95,907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,891.70x = 23,865,437,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,865,437,094.14/165,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,861.55

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