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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,398.03, 248,030.23 and 64,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,398.03, 248,030.23 and 64,142.76 is: 96,188.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,398.03 : 248,030.23 = 64,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,398.03/248,030.23 = 64,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,398.03x = 248,030.23 × 64,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,398.03x = 15,909,343,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,343,515.63/165,398.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,188.23

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