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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,718.80, 248,578.20 and 60,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,718.80, 248,578.20 and 60,613.20 is: 90,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,718.80 : 248,578.20 = 60,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,718.80/248,578.20 = 60,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,718.80x = 248,578.20 × 60,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,718.80x = 15,067,120,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,120,152.24/165,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,919.80

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