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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,366.95, 248,160.74 and 60,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,366.95, 248,160.74 and 60,185.88 is: 90,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,366.95 : 248,160.74 = 60,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,366.95/248,160.74 = 60,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,366.95x = 248,160.74 × 60,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,366.95x = 14,935,772,217.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,772,217.42/165,366.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,318.97

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