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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,946.60, 248,919.90 and 95,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,946.60, 248,919.90 and 95,743.90 is: 143,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,946.60 : 248,919.90 = 95,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,946.60/248,919.90 = 95,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,946.60x = 248,919.90 × 95,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,946.60x = 23,832,562,013.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,832,562,013.61/165,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,615.85

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