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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,604.84, 248,411.37 and 60,423.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,604.84, 248,411.37 and 60,423.82 is: 90,637.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,604.84 : 248,411.37 = 60,423.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,604.84/248,411.37 = 60,423.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,604.84x = 248,411.37 × 60,423.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,604.84x = 15,009,963,906.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,963,906.83/165,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,637.23

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