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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,575.92, 248,400.92 and 60,394.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,575.92, 248,400.92 and 60,394.89 is: 90,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,575.92 : 248,400.92 = 60,394.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,575.92/248,400.92 = 60,394.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,575.92x = 248,400.92 × 60,394.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,575.92x = 15,002,146,198.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,146,198.51/165,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,605.84

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