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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,969.59, 248,954.18 and 66,199.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,969.59, 248,954.18 and 66,199.85 is: 99,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,969.59 : 248,954.18 = 66,199.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,969.59/248,954.18 = 66,199.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,969.59x = 248,954.18 × 66,199.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,969.59x = 16,480,728,293.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,728,293.60/165,969.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,299.69

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