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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,784.95, 248,704.97 and 65,946.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,784.95, 248,704.97 and 65,946.11 is: 98,930.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,784.95 : 248,704.97 = 65,946.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,784.95/248,704.97 = 65,946.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,784.95x = 248,704.97 × 65,946.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,784.95x = 16,401,123,735.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,401,123,735.91/165,784.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,930.11

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