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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,948.30, 248,922.45 and 113,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,948.30, 248,922.45 and 113,460.30 is: 170,190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,948.30 : 248,922.45 = 113,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,948.30/248,922.45 = 113,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,948.30x = 248,922.45 × 113,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,948.30x = 28,242,815,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,242,815,853.74/165,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,190.45

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