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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,465.40, 248,125.20 and 65,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,465.40, 248,125.20 and 65,592.40 is: 98,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,465.40 : 248,125.20 = 65,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,465.40/248,125.20 = 65,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,465.40x = 248,125.20 × 65,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,465.40x = 16,275,127,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,275,127,368.48/165,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,359.70

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