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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,908.20, 248,862.30 and 106,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,908.20, 248,862.30 and 106,810.60 is: 160,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,908.20 : 248,862.30 = 106,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,908.20/248,862.30 = 106,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,908.20x = 248,862.30 × 106,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,908.20x = 26,581,131,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,581,131,580.38/165,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,215.90

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