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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,240.81, 247,875.80 and 60,031.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,240.81, 247,875.80 and 60,031.53 is: 90,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,240.81 : 247,875.80 = 60,031.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,240.81/247,875.80 = 60,031.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,240.81x = 247,875.80 × 60,031.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,240.81x = 14,880,363,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880,363,223.82/165,240.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,052.59

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