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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,505.80, 248,234.10 and 60,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,505.80, 248,234.10 and 60,300.24 is: 90,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,505.80 : 248,234.10 = 60,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,505.80/248,234.10 = 60,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,505.80x = 248,234.10 × 60,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,505.80x = 14,968,575,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968,575,806.18/165,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,441.40

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