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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,610.60, 248,448.30 and 70,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,610.60, 248,448.30 and 70,840.60 is: 106,274.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,610.60 : 248,448.30 = 70,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,610.60/248,448.30 = 70,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,610.60x = 248,448.30 × 70,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,610.60x = 17,600,226,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,226,640.98/165,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,274.76

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