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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,607.06, 248,447.24 and 60,425.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,607.06, 248,447.24 and 60,425.72 is: 90,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,607.06 : 248,447.24 = 60,425.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,607.06/248,447.24 = 60,425.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,607.06x = 248,447.24 × 60,425.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,607.06x = 15,012,603,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012,603,359.01/165,607.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,651.95

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