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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,508.88, 248,262.94 and 60,284.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,508.88, 248,262.94 and 60,284.84 is: 90,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,508.88 : 248,262.94 = 60,284.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,508.88/248,262.94 = 60,284.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,508.88x = 248,262.94 × 60,284.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,508.88x = 14,966,491,615.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,491,615.83/165,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,427.12

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