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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,299.04, 247,942.08 and 70,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,299.04, 247,942.08 and 70,490.16 is: 105,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,299.04 : 247,942.08 = 70,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,299.04/247,942.08 = 70,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,299.04x = 247,942.08 × 70,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,299.04x = 17,477,476,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,477,476,889.93/165,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,732.48

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