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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,036.79, 247,587.01 and 70,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,036.79, 247,587.01 and 70,265.24 is: 105,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,036.79 : 247,587.01 = 70,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,036.79/247,587.01 = 70,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,036.79x = 247,587.01 × 70,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,036.79x = 17,396,760,678.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,396,760,678.53/165,036.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,411.41

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