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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,622.90, 248,312.85 and 65,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,622.90, 248,312.85 and 65,733.70 is: 98,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,622.90 : 248,312.85 = 65,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,622.90/248,312.85 = 65,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,622.90x = 248,312.85 × 65,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,622.90x = 16,322,522,388.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,522,388.05/165,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,552.33

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