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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,604.62, 248,188.17 and 60,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,604.62, 248,188.17 and 60,322.44 is: 90,403.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,604.62 : 248,188.17 = 60,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,604.62/248,188.17 = 60,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,604.62x = 248,188.17 × 60,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,604.62x = 14,971,315,993.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,315,993.53/165,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,403.98

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