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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,731.80, 248,597.70 and 60,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,731.80, 248,597.70 and 60,626.20 is: 90,939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,731.80 : 248,597.70 = 60,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,731.80/248,597.70 = 60,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,731.80x = 248,597.70 × 60,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,731.80x = 15,071,533,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,533,879.74/165,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,939.30

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