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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,618.01, 248,431.10 and 60,436.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,618.01, 248,431.10 and 60,436.95 is: 90,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,618.01 : 248,431.10 = 60,436.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,618.01/248,431.10 = 60,436.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,618.01x = 248,431.10 × 60,436.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,618.01x = 15,014,417,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,014,417,969.15/165,618.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,656.92

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