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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,534.20, 248,301.30 and 65,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,534.20, 248,301.30 and 65,718.20 is: 98,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,534.20 : 248,301.30 = 65,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,534.20/248,301.30 = 65,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,534.20x = 248,301.30 × 65,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,534.20x = 16,317,914,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,317,914,493.66/165,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,577.30

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