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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,626.60, 248,472.30 and 70,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,626.60, 248,472.30 and 70,856.60 is: 106,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,626.60 : 248,472.30 = 70,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,626.60/248,472.30 = 70,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,626.60x = 248,472.30 × 70,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,626.60x = 17,605,902,372.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,902,372.18/165,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,298.76

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