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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,072.39, 246,077.14 and 69,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,072.39, 246,077.14 and 69,271.40 is: 103,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,072.39 : 246,077.14 = 69,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,072.39/246,077.14 = 69,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,072.39x = 246,077.14 × 69,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,072.39x = 17,046,108,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046,108,567.69/164,072.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,893.83

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