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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,363.95, 248,156.21 and 60,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,363.95, 248,156.21 and 60,182.88 is: 90,314.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,363.95 : 248,156.21 = 60,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,363.95/248,156.21 = 60,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,363.95x = 248,156.21 × 60,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,363.95x = 14,934,755,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,755,407.68/165,363.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,314.46

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