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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,704.60, 248,589.30 and 70,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,704.60, 248,589.30 and 70,934.60 is: 106,415.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,704.60 : 248,589.30 = 70,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,704.60/248,589.30 = 70,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,704.60x = 248,589.30 × 70,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,704.60x = 17,633,582,559.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,633,582,559.78/165,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,415.77

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