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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,209.52, 247,673.88 and 65,439.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,209.52, 247,673.88 and 65,439.93 is: 98,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,209.52 : 247,673.88 = 65,439.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,209.52/247,673.88 = 65,439.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,209.52x = 247,673.88 × 65,439.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,209.52x = 16,207,761,370.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,207,761,370.03/165,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,104.28

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