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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,622.02, 248,437.10 and 60,440.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,622.02, 248,437.10 and 60,440.94 is: 90,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,622.02 : 248,437.10 = 60,440.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,622.02/248,437.10 = 60,440.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,622.02x = 248,437.10 × 60,440.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,622.02x = 15,015,771,854.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,771,854.87/165,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,662.90

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