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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,305.39, 247,974.48 and 65,534.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,305.39, 247,974.48 and 65,534.45 is: 98,308.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,305.39 : 247,974.48 = 65,534.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,305.39/247,974.48 = 65,534.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,305.39x = 247,974.48 × 65,534.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,305.39x = 16,250,871,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,250,871,160.84/165,305.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,308.17

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