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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,369.60, 248,086.80 and 70,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,369.60, 248,086.80 and 70,599.60 is: 105,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,369.60 : 248,086.80 = 70,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,369.60/248,086.80 = 70,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,369.60x = 248,086.80 × 70,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,369.60x = 17,514,828,845.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,828,845.28/165,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,913.23

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