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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,738.62, 248,637.15 and 60,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,738.62, 248,637.15 and 60,704.30 is: 91,067.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,738.62 : 248,637.15 = 60,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,738.62/248,637.15 = 60,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,738.62x = 248,637.15 × 60,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,738.62x = 15,093,344,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,344,144.75/165,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,067.15

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