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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,901.72, 248,705.22 and 64,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,901.72, 248,705.22 and 64,676.44 is: 96,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,901.72 : 248,705.22 = 64,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,901.72/248,705.22 = 64,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,901.72x = 248,705.22 × 64,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,901.72x = 16,085,368,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,368,239.02/165,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,957.21

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