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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,797.87, 248,512.13 and 65,931.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,797.87, 248,512.13 and 65,931.35 is: 98,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,797.87 : 248,512.13 = 65,931.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,797.87/248,512.13 = 65,931.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,797.87x = 248,512.13 × 65,931.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,797.87x = 16,384,739,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,739,892.62/165,797.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,823.58

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