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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,302.62, 247,939.88 and 65,435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,302.62, 247,939.88 and 65,435.66 is: 98,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,302.62 : 247,939.88 = 65,435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,302.62/247,939.88 = 65,435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,302.62x = 247,939.88 × 65,435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,302.62x = 16,224,109,688.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,109,688.12/165,302.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,147.93

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