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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,232.35, 247,677.66 and 65,255.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,232.35, 247,677.66 and 65,255.00 is: 97,815.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,232.35 : 247,677.66 = 65,255.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,232.35/247,677.66 = 65,255.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,232.35x = 247,677.66 × 65,255.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,232.35x = 16,162,204,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,162,204,464.91/165,232.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,815.01

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