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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,871.80, 248,807.70 and 60,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,871.80, 248,807.70 and 60,701.40 is: 91,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,871.80 : 248,807.70 = 60,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,871.80/248,807.70 = 60,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,871.80x = 248,807.70 × 60,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,871.80x = 15,102,975,720.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,975,720.78/165,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,052.10

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