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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,604.73, 248,443.74 and 60,423.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,604.73, 248,443.74 and 60,423.39 is: 90,648.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,604.73 : 248,443.74 = 60,423.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,604.73/248,443.74 = 60,423.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,604.73x = 248,443.74 × 60,423.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,604.73x = 15,011,812,995.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,812,995.08/165,604.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,648.46

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