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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,590.78, 248,423.06 and 60,409.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,590.78, 248,423.06 and 60,409.74 is: 90,628.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,590.78 : 248,423.06 = 60,409.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,590.78/248,423.06 = 60,409.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,590.78x = 248,423.06 × 60,409.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,590.78x = 15,007,172,615.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,007,172,615.63/165,590.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,628.07

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