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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,723.32, 248,530.26 and 65,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,723.32, 248,530.26 and 65,908.28 is: 98,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,723.32 : 248,530.26 = 65,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,723.32/248,530.26 = 65,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,723.32x = 248,530.26 × 65,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,723.32x = 16,380,201,964.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,201,964.55/165,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,840.66

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