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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,423.70, 248,200.35 and 65,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,423.70, 248,200.35 and 65,566.90 is: 98,376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,423.70 : 248,200.35 = 65,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,423.70/248,200.35 = 65,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,423.70x = 248,200.35 × 65,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,423.70x = 16,273,727,528.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,727,528.42/165,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,376.03

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