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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,903.09, 248,855.09 and 109,732.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,903.09, 248,855.09 and 109,732.73 is: 164,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,903.09 : 248,855.09 = 109,732.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,903.09/248,855.09 = 109,732.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,903.09x = 248,855.09 × 109,732.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,903.09x = 27,307,546,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,307,546,607.16/165,903.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,599.39

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