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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,937.44, 248,905.08 and 99,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,937.44, 248,905.08 and 99,396.48 is: 149,094.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,937.44 : 248,905.08 = 99,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,937.44/248,905.08 = 99,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,937.44x = 248,905.08 × 99,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,937.44x = 24,740,288,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,740,288,806.12/165,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,094.07

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