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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,862.60, 248,891.10 and 60,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,862.60, 248,891.10 and 60,692.20 is: 91,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,862.60 : 248,891.10 = 60,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,862.60/248,891.10 = 60,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,862.60x = 248,891.10 × 60,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,862.60x = 15,105,748,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,748,419.42/165,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,073.87

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