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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,854.70, 248,814.45 and 65,997.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,854.70, 248,814.45 and 65,997.90 is: 99,009.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,854.70 : 248,814.45 = 65,997.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,854.70/248,814.45 = 65,997.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,854.70x = 248,814.45 × 65,997.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,854.70x = 16,421,231,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,231,189.66/165,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,009.74

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