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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,981.20, 248,674.80 and 100,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,981.20, 248,674.80 and 100,947.20 is: 151,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,981.20 : 248,674.80 = 100,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,981.20/248,674.80 = 100,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,981.20x = 248,674.80 × 100,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,981.20x = 25,103,024,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,103,024,770.56/165,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,240.17

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