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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,654.48, 248,260.28 and 60,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,654.48, 248,260.28 and 60,374.48 is: 90,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,654.48 : 248,260.28 = 60,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,654.48/248,260.28 = 60,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,654.48x = 248,260.28 × 60,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,654.48x = 14,988,585,309.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988,585,309.65/165,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,481.01

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