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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,460.86, 248,109.32 and 58,828.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,460.86, 248,109.32 and 58,828.84 is: 88,214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,460.86 : 248,109.32 = 58,828.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,460.86/248,109.32 = 58,828.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,460.86x = 248,109.32 × 58,828.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,460.86x = 14,595,983,488.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,983,488.79/165,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,214.12

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