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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,608.48, 248,449.37 and 60,427.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,608.48, 248,449.37 and 60,427.14 is: 90,654.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,608.48 : 248,449.37 = 60,427.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,608.48/248,449.37 = 60,427.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,608.48x = 248,449.37 × 60,427.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,608.48x = 15,013,084,561.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013,084,561.77/165,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,654.08

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