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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,945.44, 248,917.04 and 99,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,945.44, 248,917.04 and 99,404.48 is: 149,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,945.44 : 248,917.04 = 99,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,945.44/248,917.04 = 99,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,945.44x = 248,917.04 × 99,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,945.44x = 24,743,468,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,743,468,924.34/165,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,106.05

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