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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,620.02, 248,434.10 and 60,438.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,620.02, 248,434.10 and 60,438.94 is: 90,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,620.02 : 248,434.10 = 60,438.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,620.02/248,434.10 = 60,438.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,620.02x = 248,434.10 × 60,438.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,620.02x = 15,015,093,663.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,093,663.85/165,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,659.90

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