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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,485.30, 248,009.81 and 65,591.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,485.30, 248,009.81 and 65,591.06 is: 98,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,485.30 : 248,009.81 = 65,591.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,485.30/248,009.81 = 65,591.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,485.30x = 248,009.81 × 65,591.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,485.30x = 16,267,224,760.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,224,760.29/165,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,300.12

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