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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,950.80, 248,897.40 and 60,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,950.80, 248,897.40 and 60,715.60 is: 91,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,950.80 : 248,897.40 = 60,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,950.80/248,897.40 = 60,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,950.80x = 248,897.40 × 60,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,950.80x = 15,111,954,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,954,979.44/165,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,062.86

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