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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,950.16, 248,825.16 and 66,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,950.16, 248,825.16 and 66,125.76 is: 99,148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,950.16 : 248,825.16 = 66,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,950.16/248,825.16 = 66,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,950.16x = 248,825.16 × 66,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,950.16x = 16,453,752,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453,752,812.12/165,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,148.76

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