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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,496.24, 248,093.88 and 60,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,496.24, 248,093.88 and 60,291.28 is: 90,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,496.24 : 248,093.88 = 60,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,496.24/248,093.88 = 60,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,496.24x = 248,093.88 × 60,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,496.24x = 14,957,897,585.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,897,585.37/165,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,382.10

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