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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,913.70, 248,870.55 and 95,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,913.70, 248,870.55 and 95,929.70 is: 143,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,913.70 : 248,870.55 = 95,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,913.70/248,870.55 = 95,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,913.70x = 248,870.55 × 95,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,913.70x = 23,874,077,200.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,077,200.34/165,913.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,894.55

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