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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,770.40, 248,655.59 and 60,589.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,770.40, 248,655.59 and 60,589.37 is: 90,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,770.40 : 248,655.59 = 60,589.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,770.40/248,655.59 = 60,589.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,770.40x = 248,655.59 × 60,589.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,770.40x = 15,065,883,998.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,883,998.85/165,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,884.04

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