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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,658.12, 248,516.40 and 60,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,658.12, 248,516.40 and 60,623.80 is: 90,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,658.12 : 248,516.40 = 60,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,658.12/248,516.40 = 60,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,658.12x = 248,516.40 × 60,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,658.12x = 15,066,008,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,008,530.32/165,658.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,946.39

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