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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,789.80, 248,655.90 and 60,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,789.80, 248,655.90 and 60,554.60 is: 90,821.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,789.80 : 248,655.90 = 60,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,789.80/248,655.90 = 60,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,789.80x = 248,655.90 × 60,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,789.80x = 15,057,258,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,258,562.14/165,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,821.38

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