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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,657.14, 248,498.30 and 64,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,657.14, 248,498.30 and 64,411.70 is: 96,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,657.14 : 248,498.30 = 64,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,657.14/248,498.30 = 64,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,657.14x = 248,498.30 × 64,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,657.14x = 16,006,196,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,196,385.56/165,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,622.44

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