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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,405.21, 248,189.91 and 65,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,405.21, 248,189.91 and 65,563.26 is: 98,377.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,405.21 : 248,189.91 = 65,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,405.21/248,189.91 = 65,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,405.21x = 248,189.91 × 65,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,405.21x = 16,272,139,598.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272,139,598.71/165,405.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,377.43

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