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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,837.60, 248,853.60 and 60,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,837.60, 248,853.60 and 60,667.20 is: 91,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,837.60 : 248,853.60 = 60,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,837.60/248,853.60 = 60,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,837.60x = 248,853.60 × 60,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,837.60x = 15,097,251,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,251,121.92/165,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,036.36

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