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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,482.62, 248,328.82 and 70,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,482.62, 248,328.82 and 70,713.46 is: 106,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,482.62 : 248,328.82 = 70,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,482.62/248,328.82 = 70,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,482.62x = 248,328.82 × 70,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,482.62x = 17,560,188,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,188,838.27/165,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,115.01

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