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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,770.20, 248,687.70 and 65,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,770.20, 248,687.70 and 65,913.40 is: 98,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,770.20 : 248,687.70 = 65,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,770.20/248,687.70 = 65,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,770.20x = 248,687.70 × 65,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,770.20x = 16,391,851,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,391,851,845.18/165,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,882.98

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