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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,989.63, 248,500.04 and 123,483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,989.63, 248,500.04 and 123,483.62 is: 184,865.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,989.63 : 248,500.04 = 123,483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,989.63/248,500.04 = 123,483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,989.63x = 248,500.04 × 123,483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,989.63x = 30,685,684,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,685,684,513.18/165,989.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,865.07

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