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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,858.73, 248,640.76 and 64,633.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,858.73, 248,640.76 and 64,633.35 is: 96,892.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,858.73 : 248,640.76 = 64,633.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,858.73/248,640.76 = 64,633.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,858.73x = 248,640.76 × 64,633.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,858.73x = 16,070,485,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,485,265.35/165,858.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,892.61

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