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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,503.40, 248,133.60 and 65,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,503.40, 248,133.60 and 65,614.20 is: 98,373.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,503.40 : 248,133.60 = 65,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,503.40/248,133.60 = 65,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,503.40x = 248,133.60 × 65,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,503.40x = 16,281,087,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,281,087,657.12/165,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,373.13

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