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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,692.52, 248,539.56 and 70,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,692.52, 248,539.56 and 70,908.84 is: 106,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,692.52 : 248,539.56 = 70,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,692.52/248,539.56 = 70,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,692.52x = 248,539.56 × 70,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,692.52x = 17,623,651,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,623,651,893.71/165,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,363.59

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