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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,306.53, 247,814.35 and 65,536.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,306.53, 247,814.35 and 65,536.85 is: 98,247.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,306.53 : 247,814.35 = 65,536.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,306.53/247,814.35 = 65,536.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,306.53x = 247,814.35 × 65,536.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,306.53x = 16,240,971,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,971,883.80/165,306.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,247.61

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