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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,801.60, 248,799.60 and 60,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,801.60, 248,799.60 and 60,631.20 is: 90,982.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,801.60 : 248,799.60 = 60,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,801.60/248,799.60 = 60,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,801.60x = 248,799.60 × 60,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,801.60x = 15,085,018,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,018,307.52/165,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,982.34

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