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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,662.60, 248,526.30 and 70,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,662.60, 248,526.30 and 70,892.60 is: 106,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,662.60 : 248,526.30 = 70,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,662.60/248,526.30 = 70,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,662.60x = 248,526.30 × 70,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,662.60x = 17,618,675,575.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,618,675,575.38/165,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,352.77

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