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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,916.27, 247,314.74 and 70,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,916.27, 247,314.74 and 70,152.75 is: 105,203.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,916.27 : 247,314.74 = 70,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,916.27/247,314.74 = 70,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,916.27x = 247,314.74 × 70,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,916.27x = 17,349,808,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,808,775.77/164,916.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,203.74

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