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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,573.02, 248,396.16 and 60,391.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,573.02, 248,396.16 and 60,391.64 is: 90,600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,573.02 : 248,396.16 = 60,391.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,573.02/248,396.16 = 60,391.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,573.02x = 248,396.16 × 60,391.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,573.02x = 15,001,051,472.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,051,472.10/165,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,600.82

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