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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,562.28, 248,318.22 and 60,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,562.28, 248,318.22 and 60,381.32 is: 90,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,562.28 : 248,318.22 = 60,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,562.28/248,318.22 = 60,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,562.28x = 248,318.22 × 60,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,562.28x = 14,993,781,903.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,781,903.65/165,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,562.79

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