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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,947.60, 248,921.40 and 95,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,947.60, 248,921.40 and 95,744.90 is: 143,617.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,947.60 : 248,921.40 = 95,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,947.60/248,921.40 = 95,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,947.60x = 248,921.40 × 95,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,947.60x = 23,832,954,550.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,832,954,550.86/165,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,617.35

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