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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,328.92, 248,025.30 and 70,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,328.92, 248,025.30 and 70,557.72 is: 105,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,328.92 : 248,025.30 = 70,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,328.92/248,025.30 = 70,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,328.92x = 248,025.30 × 70,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,328.92x = 17,500,099,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,500,099,670.32/165,328.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,850.20

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