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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,722.20, 248,619.30 and 60,541

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,722.20, 248,619.30 and 60,541 is: 90,824.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,722.20 : 248,619.30 = 60,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,722.20/248,619.30 = 60,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,722.20x = 248,619.30 × 60,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,722.20x = 15,051,661,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,661,041.30/165,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,824.65

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