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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,732.80, 248,599.20 and 60,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,732.80, 248,599.20 and 60,627.20 is: 90,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,732.80 : 248,599.20 = 60,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,732.80/248,599.20 = 60,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,732.80x = 248,599.20 × 60,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,732.80x = 15,071,873,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,873,418.24/165,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,940.80

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