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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,303.62, 247,941.38 and 65,436.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,303.62, 247,941.38 and 65,436.66 is: 98,149.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,303.62 : 247,941.38 = 65,436.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,303.62/247,941.38 = 65,436.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,303.62x = 247,941.38 × 65,436.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,303.62x = 16,224,455,782.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,455,782.99/165,303.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,149.43

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