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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,277.92, 247,948.80 and 70,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,277.92, 247,948.80 and 70,506.48 is: 105,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,277.92 : 247,948.80 = 70,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,277.92/247,948.80 = 70,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,277.92x = 247,948.80 × 70,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,277.92x = 17,481,997,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,997,108.22/165,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,773.34

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