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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,473.36, 248,063.64 and 65,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,473.36, 248,063.64 and 65,703.44 is: 98,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,473.36 : 248,063.64 = 65,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,473.36/248,063.64 = 65,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,473.36x = 248,063.64 × 65,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,473.36x = 16,298,634,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,298,634,486.92/165,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,497.03

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