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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,620.01, 248,434.08 and 60,438.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,620.01, 248,434.08 and 60,438.93 is: 90,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,620.01 : 248,434.08 = 60,438.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,620.01/248,434.08 = 60,438.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,620.01x = 248,434.08 × 60,438.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,620.01x = 15,015,089,970.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,089,970.73/165,620.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,659.88

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