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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,571.02, 248,393.16 and 60,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,571.02, 248,393.16 and 60,389.64 is: 90,597.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,571.02 : 248,393.16 = 60,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,571.02/248,393.16 = 60,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,571.02x = 248,393.16 × 60,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,571.02x = 15,000,373,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,373,510.86/165,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,597.82

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