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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,768.80, 248,653.20 and 60,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,768.80, 248,653.20 and 60,663.20 is: 90,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,768.80 : 248,653.20 = 60,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,768.80/248,653.20 = 60,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,768.80x = 248,653.20 × 60,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,768.80x = 15,084,098,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,098,802.24/165,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,994.80

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