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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,567.60, 248,403.24 and 106,470

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,567.60, 248,403.24 and 106,470 is: 159,738.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,567.60 : 248,403.24 = 106,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,567.60/248,403.24 = 106,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,567.60x = 248,403.24 × 106,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,567.60x = 26,447,492,962.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,447,492,962.80/165,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,738.34

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