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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,371.52, 248,057.44 and 60,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,371.52, 248,057.44 and 60,191.36 is: 90,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,371.52 : 248,057.44 = 60,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,371.52/248,057.44 = 60,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,371.52x = 248,057.44 × 60,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,371.52x = 14,930,914,671.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,914,671.72/165,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,287.10

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