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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,455.25, 248,264.90 and 65,613.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,455.25, 248,264.90 and 65,613.23 is: 98,452.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,455.25 : 248,264.90 = 65,613.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,455.25/248,264.90 = 65,613.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,455.25x = 248,264.90 × 65,613.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,455.25x = 16,289,460,415.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,289,460,415.24/165,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,452.36

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