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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,344.32, 247,870.96 and 65,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,344.32, 247,870.96 and 65,574.56 is: 98,304.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,344.32 : 247,870.96 = 65,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,344.32/247,870.96 = 65,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,344.32x = 247,870.96 × 65,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,344.32x = 16,254,029,138.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,029,138.78/165,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,304.13

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