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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,681.86, 248,373.75 and 60,427.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,681.86, 248,373.75 and 60,427.22 is: 90,586.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,681.86 : 248,373.75 = 60,427.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,681.86/248,373.75 = 60,427.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,681.86x = 248,373.75 × 60,427.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,681.86x = 15,008,535,233.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,535,233.48/165,681.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,586.47

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