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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,610.98, 248,420.55 and 60,429.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,610.98, 248,420.55 and 60,429.93 is: 90,646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,610.98 : 248,420.55 = 60,429.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,610.98/248,420.55 = 60,429.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,610.98x = 248,420.55 × 60,429.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,610.98x = 15,012,036,447.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012,036,447.06/165,610.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,646.38

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