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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,372.09, 248,057.20 and 60,191.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,372.09, 248,057.20 and 60,191.06 is: 90,286.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,372.09 : 248,057.20 = 60,191.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,372.09/248,057.20 = 60,191.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,372.09x = 248,057.20 × 60,191.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,372.09x = 14,930,825,808.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,825,808.63/165,372.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,286.25

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