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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,982.77, 248,974.02 and 60,809.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,982.77, 248,974.02 and 60,809.94 is: 91,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,982.77 : 248,974.02 = 60,809.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,982.77/248,974.02 = 60,809.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,982.77x = 248,974.02 × 60,809.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,982.77x = 15,140,095,217.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,095,217.76/165,982.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,214.86

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