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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,911.20, 248,866.80 and 95,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,911.20, 248,866.80 and 95,927.20 is: 143,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,911.20 : 248,866.80 = 95,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,911.20/248,866.80 = 95,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,911.20x = 248,866.80 × 95,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,911.20x = 23,873,095,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,873,095,296.96/165,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,890.80

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