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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,387.74, 248,163.58 and 65,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,387.74, 248,163.58 and 65,545.72 is: 98,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,387.74 : 248,163.58 = 65,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,387.74/248,163.58 = 65,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,387.74x = 248,163.58 × 65,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,387.74x = 16,266,060,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,060,528.88/165,387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,351.07

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