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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,674.60, 248,544.30 and 70,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,674.60, 248,544.30 and 70,904.60 is: 106,370.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,674.60 : 248,544.30 = 70,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,674.60/248,544.30 = 70,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,674.60x = 248,544.30 × 70,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,674.60x = 17,622,934,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,622,934,173.78/165,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,370.77

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