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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,264.08, 247,896.84 and 65,420.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,264.08, 247,896.84 and 65,420.24 is: 98,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,264.08 : 247,896.84 = 65,420.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,264.08/247,896.84 = 65,420.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,264.08x = 247,896.84 × 65,420.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,264.08x = 16,217,470,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,470,768.04/165,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,130.65

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