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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,893.70, 248,840.55 and 95,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,893.70, 248,840.55 and 95,909.70 is: 143,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,893.70 : 248,840.55 = 95,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,893.70/248,840.55 = 95,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,893.70x = 248,840.55 × 95,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,893.70x = 23,866,222,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,866,222,498.34/165,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,864.55

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