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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,752.32, 248,665.62 and 60,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,752.32, 248,665.62 and 60,568.60 is: 90,866.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,752.32 : 248,665.62 = 60,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,752.32/248,665.62 = 60,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,752.32x = 248,665.62 × 60,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,752.32x = 15,061,328,471.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061,328,471.53/165,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,866.47

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