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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,061.60, 247,689.60 and 59,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,061.60, 247,689.60 and 59,891.20 is: 89,872.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,061.60 : 247,689.60 = 59,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,061.60/247,689.60 = 59,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,061.60x = 247,689.60 × 59,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,061.60x = 14,834,427,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,427,371.52/165,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,872.07

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