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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,682.83, 248,605.65 and 65,840.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,682.83, 248,605.65 and 65,840.22 is: 98,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,682.83 : 248,605.65 = 65,840.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,682.83/248,605.65 = 65,840.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,682.83x = 248,605.65 × 65,840.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,682.83x = 16,368,250,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,250,689.24/165,682.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,792.68

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