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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,573.18, 248,396.80 and 60,392.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,573.18, 248,396.80 and 60,392.14 is: 90,601.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,573.18 : 248,396.80 = 60,392.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,573.18/248,396.80 = 60,392.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,573.18x = 248,396.80 × 60,392.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,573.18x = 15,001,215,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,215,578.81/165,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,601.73

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