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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,990.63, 248,501.53 and 123,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,990.63, 248,501.53 and 123,484.62 is: 184,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,990.63 : 248,501.53 = 123,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,990.63/248,501.53 = 123,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,990.63x = 248,501.53 × 123,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,990.63x = 30,686,117,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,686,117,001.47/165,990.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,866.56

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