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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,692.52, 248,575.68 and 60,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,692.52, 248,575.68 and 60,511.32 is: 90,780.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,692.52 : 248,575.68 = 60,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,692.52/248,575.68 = 60,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,692.52x = 248,575.68 × 60,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,692.52x = 15,041,642,516.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,041,642,516.70/165,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,780.46

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