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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,299.38, 247,965.48 and 65,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,299.38, 247,965.48 and 65,528.44 is: 98,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,299.38 : 247,965.48 = 65,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,299.38/247,965.48 = 65,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,299.38x = 247,965.48 × 65,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,299.38x = 16,248,791,668.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,791,668.84/165,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,299.17

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