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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,898.20, 248,879.70 and 66,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,898.20, 248,879.70 and 66,041.40 is: 99,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,898.20 : 248,879.70 = 66,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,898.20/248,879.70 = 66,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,898.20x = 248,879.70 × 66,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,898.20x = 16,436,363,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,363,819.58/165,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,075.00

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