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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,692.57, 248,386.99 and 64,558.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,692.57, 248,386.99 and 64,558.85 is: 96,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,692.57 : 248,386.99 = 64,558.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,692.57/248,386.99 = 64,558.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,692.57x = 248,386.99 × 64,558.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,692.57x = 16,035,578,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,578,106.57/165,692.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,779.10

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