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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,899.76, 248,952.84 and 67,403.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,899.76, 248,952.84 and 67,403.76 is: 101,147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,899.76 : 248,952.84 = 67,403.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,899.76/248,952.84 = 67,403.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,899.76x = 248,952.84 × 67,403.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,899.76x = 16,780,357,478.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,357,478.68/165,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,147.57

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