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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,751.82, 248,664.87 and 60,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,751.82, 248,664.87 and 60,568.10 is: 90,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,751.82 : 248,664.87 = 60,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,751.82/248,664.87 = 60,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,751.82x = 248,664.87 × 60,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,751.82x = 15,061,158,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061,158,712.65/165,751.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,865.72

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