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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,955.80, 248,904.90 and 60,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,955.80, 248,904.90 and 60,720.60 is: 91,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,955.80 : 248,904.90 = 60,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,955.80/248,904.90 = 60,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,955.80x = 248,904.90 × 60,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,955.80x = 15,113,654,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,654,870.94/165,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,070.36

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