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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,862.59, 248,646.54 and 64,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,862.59, 248,646.54 and 64,637.22 is: 96,898.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,862.59 : 248,646.54 = 64,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,862.59/248,646.54 = 64,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,862.59x = 248,646.54 × 64,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,862.59x = 16,071,821,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,821,108.22/165,862.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,898.41

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