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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,907.80, 248,861.70 and 60,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,907.80, 248,861.70 and 60,737.40 is: 91,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,907.80 : 248,861.70 = 60,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,907.80/248,861.70 = 60,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,907.80x = 248,861.70 × 60,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,907.80x = 15,115,212,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,212,617.58/165,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,106.10

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