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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,966.20, 248,652.30 and 100,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,966.20, 248,652.30 and 100,932.20 is: 151,217.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,966.20 : 248,652.30 = 100,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,966.20/248,652.30 = 100,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,966.20x = 248,652.30 × 100,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,966.20x = 25,097,023,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,097,023,674.06/165,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,217.68

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