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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,864.24, 248,649.04 and 64,638.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,864.24, 248,649.04 and 64,638.84 is: 96,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,864.24 : 248,649.04 = 64,638.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,864.24/248,649.04 = 64,638.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,864.24x = 248,649.04 × 64,638.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,864.24x = 16,072,386,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072,386,525.95/165,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,900.85

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