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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,552.39, 248,365.62 and 60,371.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,552.39, 248,365.62 and 60,371.37 is: 90,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,552.39 : 248,365.62 = 60,371.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,552.39/248,365.62 = 60,371.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,552.39x = 248,365.62 × 60,371.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,552.39x = 14,994,172,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,172,740.30/165,552.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,570.56

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