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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,205.98, 247,710.56 and 65,380.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,205.98, 247,710.56 and 65,380.37 is: 98,031.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,205.98 : 247,710.56 = 65,380.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,205.98/247,710.56 = 65,380.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,205.98x = 247,710.56 × 65,380.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,205.98x = 16,195,406,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,406,500.25/165,205.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,031.60

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