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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,826.44, 248,778.54 and 65,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,826.44, 248,778.54 and 65,992.32 is: 99,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,826.44 : 248,778.54 = 65,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,826.44/248,778.54 = 65,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,826.44x = 248,778.54 × 65,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,826.44x = 16,417,473,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,473,020.81/165,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,003.95

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