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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,395.53, 248,026.48 and 64,140.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,395.53, 248,026.48 and 64,140.26 is: 96,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,395.53 : 248,026.48 = 64,140.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,395.53/248,026.48 = 64,140.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,395.53x = 248,026.48 × 64,140.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,395.53x = 15,908,483,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,483,373.80/165,395.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,184.48

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