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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,606.48, 248,413.80 and 60,425.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,606.48, 248,413.80 and 60,425.43 is: 90,639.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,606.48 : 248,413.80 = 60,425.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,606.48/248,413.80 = 60,425.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,606.48x = 248,413.80 × 60,425.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,606.48x = 15,010,510,682.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010,510,682.93/165,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,639.63

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