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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,359.16, 248,094.32 and 65,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,359.16, 248,094.32 and 65,548.12 is: 98,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,359.16 : 248,094.32 = 65,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,359.16/248,094.32 = 65,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,359.16x = 248,094.32 × 65,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,359.16x = 16,262,116,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,116,258.68/165,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,344.21

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