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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,407.13, 248,192.64 and 65,565.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,407.13, 248,192.64 and 65,565.09 is: 98,380.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,407.13 : 248,192.64 = 65,565.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,407.13/248,192.64 = 65,565.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,407.13x = 248,192.64 × 65,565.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,407.13x = 16,272,772,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272,772,778.94/165,407.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,380.12

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