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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,952.20, 248,631.30 and 100,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,952.20, 248,631.30 and 100,918.20 is: 151,196.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,952.20 : 248,631.30 = 100,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,952.20/248,631.30 = 100,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,952.20x = 248,631.30 × 100,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,952.20x = 25,091,423,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,091,423,259.66/165,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,196.69

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