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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,714.12, 248,600.34 and 60,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,714.12, 248,600.34 and 60,679.80 is: 91,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,714.12 : 248,600.34 = 60,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,714.12/248,600.34 = 60,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,714.12x = 248,600.34 × 60,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,714.12x = 15,085,018,911.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,018,911.13/165,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,030.38

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