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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,402.24, 248,185.34 and 65,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,402.24, 248,185.34 and 65,560.22 is: 98,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,402.24 : 248,185.34 = 65,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,402.24/248,185.34 = 65,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,402.24x = 248,185.34 × 65,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,402.24x = 16,271,083,922.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,083,922.45/165,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,372.81

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