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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,599.40, 248,399.10 and 60,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,599.40, 248,399.10 and 60,404.70 is: 90,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,599.40 : 248,399.10 = 60,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,599.40/248,399.10 = 60,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,599.40x = 248,399.10 × 60,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,599.40x = 15,004,473,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004,473,115.77/165,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,607.05

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