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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,262.08, 247,893.84 and 65,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,262.08, 247,893.84 and 65,418.24 is: 98,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,262.08 : 247,893.84 = 65,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,262.08/247,893.84 = 65,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,262.08x = 247,893.84 × 65,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,262.08x = 16,216,778,719.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,216,778,719.64/165,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,127.65

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