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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,413.90, 247,999.35 and 65,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,413.90, 247,999.35 and 65,524.70 is: 98,238.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,413.90 : 247,999.35 = 65,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,413.90/247,999.35 = 65,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,413.90x = 247,999.35 × 65,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,413.90x = 16,250,083,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,250,083,008.95/165,413.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,238.92

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