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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,953.20, 248,632.80 and 100,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,953.20, 248,632.80 and 100,919.20 is: 151,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,953.20 : 248,632.80 = 100,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,953.20/248,632.80 = 100,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,953.20x = 248,632.80 × 100,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,953.20x = 25,091,823,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,091,823,269.76/165,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,198.19

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