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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,846.63, 248,692.14 and 60,591.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,846.63, 248,692.14 and 60,591.99 is: 90,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,846.63 : 248,692.14 = 60,591.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,846.63/248,692.14 = 60,591.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,846.63x = 248,692.14 × 60,591.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,846.63x = 15,068,751,659.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,068,751,659.96/165,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,859.56

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