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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,996.76, 248,995 and 60,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,996.76, 248,995 and 60,823.96 is: 91,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,996.76 : 248,995 = 60,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,996.76/248,995 = 60,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,996.76x = 248,995 × 60,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,996.76x = 15,144,861,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,861,920.20/165,996.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,235.89

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