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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,522.80, 248,284.20 and 60,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,522.80, 248,284.20 and 60,345.20 is: 90,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,522.80 : 248,284.20 = 60,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,522.80/248,284.20 = 60,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,522.80x = 248,284.20 × 60,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,522.80x = 14,982,759,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,759,705.84/165,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,517.80

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