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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,910.20, 248,865.30 and 95,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,910.20, 248,865.30 and 95,926.20 is: 143,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,910.20 : 248,865.30 = 95,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,910.20/248,865.30 = 95,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,910.20x = 248,865.30 × 95,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,910.20x = 23,872,702,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,702,540.86/165,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,889.30

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