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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,383.82, 248,134.05 and 60,213.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,383.82, 248,134.05 and 60,213.42 is: 90,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,383.82 : 248,134.05 = 60,213.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,383.82/248,134.05 = 60,213.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,383.82x = 248,134.05 × 60,213.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,383.82x = 14,940,999,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,999,768.95/165,383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,341.36

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