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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,562.80, 248,203.80 and 60,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,562.80, 248,203.80 and 60,320.40 is: 90,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,562.80 : 248,203.80 = 60,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,562.80/248,203.80 = 60,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,562.80x = 248,203.80 × 60,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,562.80x = 14,971,752,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,752,497.52/165,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,429.45

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