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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,594.12, 248,195.58 and 70,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,594.12, 248,195.58 and 70,796.58 is: 106,111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,594.12 : 248,195.58 = 70,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,594.12/248,195.58 = 70,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,594.12x = 248,195.58 × 70,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,594.12x = 17,571,398,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,571,398,235.12/165,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,111.24

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