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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,605.82, 248,510.49 and 65,748.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,605.82, 248,510.49 and 65,748.54 is: 98,663.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,605.82 : 248,510.49 = 65,748.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,605.82/248,510.49 = 65,748.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,605.82x = 248,510.49 × 65,748.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,605.82x = 16,339,201,892.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,201,892.18/165,605.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,663.21

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