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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,932.92, 248,821.54 and 60,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,932.92, 248,821.54 and 60,678.28 is: 90,988.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,932.92 : 248,821.54 = 60,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,932.92/248,821.54 = 60,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,932.92x = 248,821.54 × 60,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,932.92x = 15,098,063,074.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,063,074.15/165,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,988.96

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