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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,558.54, 248,374.82 and 60,377.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,558.54, 248,374.82 and 60,377.51 is: 90,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,558.54 : 248,374.82 = 60,377.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,558.54/248,374.82 = 60,377.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,558.54x = 248,374.82 × 60,377.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,558.54x = 14,996,252,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,252,087.37/165,558.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,579.76

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