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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,884.84, 248,783.52 and 60,704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,884.84, 248,783.52 and 60,704.72 is: 91,041.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,884.84 : 248,783.52 = 60,704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,884.84/248,783.52 = 60,704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,884.84x = 248,783.52 × 60,704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,884.84x = 15,102,333,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,333,922.21/165,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,041.07

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