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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,268.32, 248,004.24 and 65,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,268.32, 248,004.24 and 65,411.52 is: 98,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,268.32 : 248,004.24 = 65,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,268.32/248,004.24 = 65,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,268.32x = 248,004.24 × 65,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,268.32x = 16,222,334,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,222,334,304.84/165,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,157.56

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