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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,553.80, 248,330.70 and 60,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,553.80, 248,330.70 and 60,376.20 is: 90,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,553.80 : 248,330.70 = 60,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,553.80/248,330.70 = 60,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,553.80x = 248,330.70 × 60,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,553.80x = 14,993,264,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,264,009.34/165,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,564.30

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