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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,614.88, 248,426.40 and 60,433.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,614.88, 248,426.40 and 60,433.81 is: 90,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,614.88 : 248,426.40 = 60,433.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,614.88/248,426.40 = 60,433.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,614.88x = 248,426.40 × 60,433.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,614.88x = 15,013,353,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013,353,856.58/165,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,652.20

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