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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,963.70, 248,648.55 and 100,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,963.70, 248,648.55 and 100,929.70 is: 151,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,963.70 : 248,648.55 = 100,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,963.70/248,648.55 = 100,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,963.70x = 248,648.55 × 100,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,963.70x = 25,096,023,556.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,096,023,556.94/165,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,213.93

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