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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,616.76, 248,429.22 and 60,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,616.76, 248,429.22 and 60,435.68 is: 90,655.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,616.76 : 248,429.22 = 60,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,616.76/248,429.22 = 60,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,616.76x = 248,429.22 × 60,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,616.76x = 15,013,988,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013,988,842.57/165,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,655.01

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