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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,592.02, 248,424.94 and 60,411

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,592.02, 248,424.94 and 60,411 is: 90,629.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,592.02 : 248,424.94 = 60,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,592.02/248,424.94 = 60,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,592.02x = 248,424.94 × 60,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,592.02x = 15,007,599,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,007,599,050.34/165,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,629.97

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