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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,724.62, 248,616.15 and 60,690.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,724.62, 248,616.15 and 60,690.30 is: 91,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,724.62 : 248,616.15 = 60,690.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,724.62/248,616.15 = 60,690.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,724.62x = 248,616.15 × 60,690.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,724.62x = 15,088,588,728.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,088,588,728.35/165,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,046.15

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