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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,544.80, 248,317.20 and 60,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,544.80, 248,317.20 and 60,367.20 is: 90,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,544.80 : 248,317.20 = 60,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,544.80/248,317.20 = 60,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,544.80x = 248,317.20 × 60,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,544.80x = 14,990,214,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,990,214,075.84/165,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,550.80

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