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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,579.77, 248,406.67 and 60,398.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,579.77, 248,406.67 and 60,398.74 is: 90,611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,579.77 : 248,406.67 = 60,398.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,579.77/248,406.67 = 60,398.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,579.77x = 248,406.67 × 60,398.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,579.77x = 15,003,448,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,448,633.56/165,579.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,611.61

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