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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,529.80, 248,203.98 and 65,588.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,529.80, 248,203.98 and 65,588.76 is: 98,347.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,529.80 : 248,203.98 = 65,588.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,529.80/248,203.98 = 65,588.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,529.80x = 248,203.98 × 65,588.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,529.80x = 16,279,391,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,391,275.26/165,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,347.19

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