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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,453.96, 248,032.26 and 65,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,453.96, 248,032.26 and 65,546.76 is: 98,261.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,453.96 : 248,032.26 = 65,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,453.96/248,032.26 = 65,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,453.96x = 248,032.26 × 65,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,453.96x = 16,257,711,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,711,018.48/165,453.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,261.24

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