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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,153.96, 247,824.45 and 70,374.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,153.96, 247,824.45 and 70,374.17 is: 105,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,153.96 : 247,824.45 = 70,374.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,153.96/247,824.45 = 70,374.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,153.96x = 247,824.45 × 70,374.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,153.96x = 17,440,438,735.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440,438,735.33/165,153.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,601.09

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