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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,924.54, 248,536.89 and 112,649.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,924.54, 248,536.89 and 112,649.22 is: 168,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,924.54 : 248,536.89 = 112,649.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,924.54/248,536.89 = 112,649.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,924.54x = 248,536.89 × 112,649.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,924.54x = 27,997,486,799.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,997,486,799.73/165,924.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,736.26

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