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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,940.80, 248,882.40 and 60,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,940.80, 248,882.40 and 60,705.60 is: 91,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,940.80 : 248,882.40 = 60,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,940.80/248,882.40 = 60,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,940.80x = 248,882.40 × 60,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,940.80x = 15,108,555,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,555,421.44/165,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,047.86

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