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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,964.80, 248,918.40 and 60,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,964.80, 248,918.40 and 60,729.60 is: 91,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,964.80 : 248,918.40 = 60,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,964.80/248,918.40 = 60,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,964.80x = 248,918.40 × 60,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,964.80x = 15,116,714,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,714,864.64/165,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,083.86

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