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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,358.16, 248,092.82 and 65,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,358.16, 248,092.82 and 65,547.12 is: 98,342.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,358.16 : 248,092.82 = 65,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,358.16/248,092.82 = 65,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,358.16x = 248,092.82 × 65,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,358.16x = 16,261,771,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,261,771,060.80/165,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,342.72

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