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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,614.51, 248,425.84 and 60,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,614.51, 248,425.84 and 60,433.44 is: 90,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,614.51 : 248,425.84 = 60,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,614.51/248,425.84 = 60,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,614.51x = 248,425.84 × 60,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,614.51x = 15,013,228,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013,228,096.09/165,614.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,651.65

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