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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,588.60, 248,415.30 and 70,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,588.60, 248,415.30 and 70,818.60 is: 106,241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,588.60 : 248,415.30 = 70,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,588.60/248,415.30 = 70,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,588.60x = 248,415.30 × 70,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,588.60x = 17,592,423,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,423,764.58/165,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,241.76

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