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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,394.45, 248,173.66 and 65,552.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,394.45, 248,173.66 and 65,552.43 is: 98,361.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,394.45 : 248,173.66 = 65,552.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,394.45/248,173.66 = 65,552.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,394.45x = 248,173.66 × 65,552.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,394.45x = 16,268,387,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,387,487.59/165,394.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,361.14

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