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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,265.92, 247,931.69 and 60,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,265.92, 247,931.69 and 60,071.22 is: 90,118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,265.92 : 247,931.69 = 60,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,265.92/247,931.69 = 60,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,265.92x = 247,931.69 × 60,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,265.92x = 14,893,558,794.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,558,794.61/165,265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,118.75

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