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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,563.80, 248,205.30 and 60,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,563.80, 248,205.30 and 60,321.40 is: 90,430.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,563.80 : 248,205.30 = 60,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,563.80/248,205.30 = 60,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,563.80x = 248,205.30 × 60,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,563.80x = 14,972,091,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,091,183.42/165,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,430.95

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