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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,605.98, 248,413.05 and 60,424.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,605.98, 248,413.05 and 60,424.93 is: 90,638.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,605.98 : 248,413.05 = 60,424.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,605.98/248,413.05 = 60,424.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,605.98x = 248,413.05 × 60,424.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,605.98x = 15,010,341,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010,341,157.34/165,605.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,638.88

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