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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,943.60, 248,769.60 and 99,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,943.60, 248,769.60 and 99,410.20 is: 149,027.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,943.60 : 248,769.60 = 99,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,943.60/248,769.60 = 99,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,943.60x = 248,769.60 × 99,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,943.60x = 24,730,235,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,730,235,689.92/165,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,027.96

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