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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,747.60, 248,718.60 and 60,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,747.60, 248,718.60 and 60,577.20 is: 90,901.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,747.60 : 248,718.60 = 60,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,747.60/248,718.60 = 60,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,747.60x = 248,718.60 × 60,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,747.60x = 15,066,676,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,676,375.92/165,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,901.32

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