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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,402.98, 248,186.55 and 65,560.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,402.98, 248,186.55 and 65,560.98 is: 98,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,402.98 : 248,186.55 = 65,560.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,402.98/248,186.55 = 65,560.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,402.98x = 248,186.55 × 65,560.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,402.98x = 16,271,353,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,353,440.82/165,402.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,374.00

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