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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,143.93, 247,652.51 and 70,313.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,143.93, 247,652.51 and 70,313.99 is: 105,443.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,143.93 : 247,652.51 = 70,313.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,143.93/247,652.51 = 70,313.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,143.93x = 247,652.51 × 70,313.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,143.93x = 17,413,435,316.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,413,435,316.70/165,143.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,443.99

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