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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,735.40, 248,603.10 and 60,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,735.40, 248,603.10 and 60,540.70 is: 90,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,735.40 : 248,603.10 = 60,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,735.40/248,603.10 = 60,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,735.40x = 248,603.10 × 60,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,735.40x = 15,050,605,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,050,605,696.17/165,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,811.05

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