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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,790.80, 248,657.40 and 60,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,790.80, 248,657.40 and 60,555.60 is: 90,822.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,790.80 : 248,657.40 = 60,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,790.80/248,657.40 = 60,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,790.80x = 248,657.40 × 60,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,790.80x = 15,057,598,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,598,051.44/165,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,822.88

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