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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,547.43, 248,358.17 and 60,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,547.43, 248,358.17 and 60,366.40 is: 90,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,547.43 : 248,358.17 = 60,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,547.43/248,358.17 = 60,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,547.43x = 248,358.17 × 60,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,547.43x = 14,992,488,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,488,868.48/165,547.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,563.10

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