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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,924.80, 248,858.40 and 60,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,924.80, 248,858.40 and 60,689.60 is: 91,023.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,924.80 : 248,858.40 = 60,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,924.80/248,858.40 = 60,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,924.80x = 248,858.40 × 60,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,924.80x = 15,103,116,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,116,752.64/165,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,023.87

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