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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,458.26, 248,269.41 and 65,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,458.26, 248,269.41 and 65,616.24 is: 98,456.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,458.26 : 248,269.41 = 65,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,458.26/248,269.41 = 65,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,458.26x = 248,269.41 × 65,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,458.26x = 16,290,506,122.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,506,122.23/165,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,456.89

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