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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,787.80, 248,652.90 and 60,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,787.80, 248,652.90 and 60,552.60 is: 90,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,787.80 : 248,652.90 = 60,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,787.80/248,652.90 = 60,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,787.80x = 248,652.90 × 60,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,787.80x = 15,056,579,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,579,592.54/165,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,818.38

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