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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,589.74, 248,234.85 and 60,384.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,589.74, 248,234.85 and 60,384.06 is: 90,521.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,589.74 : 248,234.85 = 60,384.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,589.74/248,234.85 = 60,384.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,589.74x = 248,234.85 × 60,384.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,589.74x = 14,989,428,076.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,989,428,076.49/165,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,521.48

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