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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,920.40, 248,880.60 and 94,842.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,920.40, 248,880.60 and 94,842.90 is: 142,264.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,920.40 : 248,880.60 = 94,842.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,920.40/248,880.60 = 94,842.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,920.40x = 248,880.60 × 94,842.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,920.40x = 23,604,557,857.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,604,557,857.74/165,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,264.35

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