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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,617.48, 248,430.32 and 60,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,617.48, 248,430.32 and 60,436.44 is: 90,656.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,617.48 : 248,430.32 = 60,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,617.48/248,430.32 = 60,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,617.48x = 248,430.32 × 60,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,617.48x = 15,014,244,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,014,244,128.86/165,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,656.16

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