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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,910.32, 248,900.76 and 53,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,910.32, 248,900.76 and 53,596.98 is: 80,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,910.32 : 248,900.76 = 53,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,910.32/248,900.76 = 53,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,910.32x = 248,900.76 × 53,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,910.32x = 13,340,329,055.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,329,055.70/165,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,406.87

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