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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,509.04, 248,203.08 and 60,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,509.04, 248,203.08 and 60,296.88 is: 90,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,509.04 : 248,203.08 = 60,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,509.04/248,203.08 = 60,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,509.04x = 248,203.08 × 60,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,509.04x = 14,965,871,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,871,330.39/165,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,423.29

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