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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,986.67, 249,038.58 and 71,213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,986.67, 249,038.58 and 71,213.04 is: 106,844.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,986.67 : 249,038.58 = 71,213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,986.67/249,038.58 = 71,213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,986.67x = 249,038.58 × 71,213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,986.67x = 17,734,794,359.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,734,794,359.08/165,986.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,844.69

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