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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,853.98, 247,313.10 and 70,083.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,853.98, 247,313.10 and 70,083.07 is: 105,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,853.98 : 247,313.10 = 70,083.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,853.98/247,313.10 = 70,083.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,853.98x = 247,313.10 × 70,083.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,853.98x = 17,332,461,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,461,940.66/164,853.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,138.27

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