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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,670.60, 248,538.30 and 70,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,670.60, 248,538.30 and 70,900.60 is: 106,364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,670.60 : 248,538.30 = 70,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,670.60/248,538.30 = 70,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,670.60x = 248,538.30 × 70,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,670.60x = 17,621,514,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621,514,592.98/165,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,364.77

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