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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,764.80, 248,647.20 and 60,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,764.80, 248,647.20 and 60,659.20 is: 90,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,764.80 : 248,647.20 = 60,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,764.80/248,647.20 = 60,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,764.80x = 248,647.20 × 60,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,764.80x = 15,082,740,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,740,234.24/165,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,988.80

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