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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,483.07, 248,006.43 and 65,588.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,483.07, 248,006.43 and 65,588.81 is: 98,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,483.07 : 248,006.43 = 65,588.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,483.07/248,006.43 = 65,588.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,483.07x = 248,006.43 × 65,588.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,483.07x = 16,266,445,376.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,445,376.02/165,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,296.74

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