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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,474.40, 246,769.20 and 71,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,474.40, 246,769.20 and 71,047.20 is: 106,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,474.40 : 246,769.20 = 71,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,474.40/246,769.20 = 71,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,474.40x = 246,769.20 × 71,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,474.40x = 17,532,260,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532,260,706.24/164,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,595.68

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