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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,607.34, 248,415.12 and 60,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,607.34, 248,415.12 and 60,426.32 is: 90,640.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,607.34 : 248,415.12 = 60,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,607.34/248,415.12 = 60,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,607.34x = 248,415.12 × 60,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,607.34x = 15,010,811,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010,811,533.96/165,607.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,640.98

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