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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,788.80, 248,654.40 and 60,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,788.80, 248,654.40 and 60,553.60 is: 90,819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,788.80 : 248,654.40 = 60,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,788.80/248,654.40 = 60,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,788.80x = 248,654.40 × 60,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,788.80x = 15,056,919,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,919,075.84/165,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,819.88

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