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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,264.30, 247,869.72 and 65,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,264.30, 247,869.72 and 65,396.16 is: 98,083.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,264.30 : 247,869.72 = 65,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,264.30/247,869.72 = 65,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,264.30x = 247,869.72 × 65,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,264.30x = 16,209,727,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,209,727,868.28/165,264.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,083.66

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