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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,946.60, 248,774.10 and 99,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,946.60, 248,774.10 and 99,413.20 is: 149,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,946.60 : 248,774.10 = 99,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,946.60/248,774.10 = 99,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,946.60x = 248,774.10 × 99,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,946.60x = 24,731,429,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,731,429,358.12/165,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,032.46

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