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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,195.36, 247,705.20 and 65,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,195.36, 247,705.20 and 65,351.52 is: 97,992.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,195.36 : 247,705.20 = 65,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,195.36/247,705.20 = 65,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,195.36x = 247,705.20 × 65,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,195.36x = 16,187,911,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187,911,331.90/165,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,992.53

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