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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,471.52, 247,989.25 and 65,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,471.52, 247,989.25 and 65,577.26 is: 98,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,471.52 : 247,989.25 = 65,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,471.52/247,989.25 = 65,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,471.52x = 247,989.25 × 65,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,471.52x = 16,262,455,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,455,524.46/165,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,279.48

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