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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,197.36, 247,708.20 and 65,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,197.36, 247,708.20 and 65,353.52 is: 97,995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,197.36 : 247,708.20 = 65,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,197.36/247,708.20 = 65,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,197.36x = 247,708.20 × 65,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,197.36x = 16,188,602,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,188,602,802.86/165,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,995.53

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