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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,488.75, 248,270.02 and 60,307.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,488.75, 248,270.02 and 60,307.71 is: 90,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,488.75 : 248,270.02 = 60,307.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,488.75/248,270.02 = 60,307.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,488.75x = 248,270.02 × 60,307.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,488.75x = 14,972,596,367.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,596,367.85/165,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,475.01

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