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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,296.48, 247,846.17 and 65,471

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,296.48, 247,846.17 and 65,471 is: 98,167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,296.48 : 247,846.17 = 65,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,296.48/247,846.17 = 65,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,296.48x = 247,846.17 × 65,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,296.48x = 16,226,736,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226,736,596.07/165,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,167.47

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