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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,674.80, 248,317.80 and 70,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,674.80, 248,317.80 and 70,904.80 is: 106,274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,674.80 : 248,317.80 = 70,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,674.80/248,317.80 = 70,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,674.80x = 248,317.80 × 70,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,674.80x = 17,606,923,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,923,945.44/165,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,274.00

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