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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,882.79, 248,837.15 and 60,699.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,882.79, 248,837.15 and 60,699.43 is: 91,053.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,882.79 : 248,837.15 = 60,699.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,882.79/248,837.15 = 60,699.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,882.79x = 248,837.15 × 60,699.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,882.79x = 15,104,273,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,273,167.82/165,882.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,053.89

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