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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,922.40, 248,883.60 and 98,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,922.40, 248,883.60 and 98,562.80 is: 147,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,922.40 : 248,883.60 = 98,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,922.40/248,883.60 = 98,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,922.40x = 248,883.60 × 98,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,922.40x = 24,530,664,490.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,530,664,490.08/165,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,844.20

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