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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,110, 393,165 and 65,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,110, 393,165 and 65,118 is: 97,677

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,110 : 393,165 = 65,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,110/393,165 = 65,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,110x = 393,165 × 65,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,110x = 25,602,118,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602,118,470/262,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,677

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