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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,602.00, 248,444.35 and 65,729.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,602.00, 248,444.35 and 65,729.14 is: 98,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,602.00 : 248,444.35 = 65,729.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,602.00/248,444.35 = 65,729.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,602.00x = 248,444.35 × 65,729.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,602.00x = 16,330,032,677.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,032,677.93/165,602.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,610.12

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