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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,304.39, 247,972.98 and 65,533.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,304.39, 247,972.98 and 65,533.45 is: 98,306.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,304.39 : 247,972.98 = 65,533.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,304.39/247,972.98 = 65,533.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,304.39x = 247,972.98 × 65,533.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,304.39x = 16,250,524,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,250,524,886.18/165,304.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,306.67

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