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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,736.62, 248,634.15 and 60,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,736.62, 248,634.15 and 60,702.30 is: 91,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,736.62 : 248,634.15 = 60,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,736.62/248,634.15 = 60,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,736.62x = 248,634.15 × 60,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,736.62x = 15,092,664,763.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092,664,763.55/165,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,064.15

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