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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,729.62, 248,623.65 and 60,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,729.62, 248,623.65 and 60,695.30 is: 91,053.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,729.62 : 248,623.65 = 60,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,729.62/248,623.65 = 60,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,729.62x = 248,623.65 × 60,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,729.62x = 15,090,287,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090,287,023.85/165,729.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,053.65

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