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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,295.38, 247,797.73 and 65,525.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,295.38, 247,797.73 and 65,525.66 is: 98,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,295.38 : 247,797.73 = 65,525.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,295.38/247,797.73 = 65,525.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,295.38x = 247,797.73 × 65,525.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,295.38x = 16,237,109,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,109,576.91/165,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,230.87

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