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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,743.30, 248,614.95 and 60,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,743.30, 248,614.95 and 60,637.70 is: 90,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,743.30 : 248,614.95 = 60,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,743.30/248,614.95 = 60,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,743.30x = 248,614.95 × 60,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,743.30x = 15,075,438,753.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,438,753.62/165,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,956.55

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