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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,715.12, 248,601.84 and 60,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,715.12, 248,601.84 and 60,680.80 is: 91,031.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,715.12 : 248,601.84 = 60,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,715.12/248,601.84 = 60,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,715.12x = 248,601.84 × 60,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,715.12x = 15,085,358,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,358,532.67/165,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,031.88

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