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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,495.40, 246,800.70 and 71,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,495.40, 246,800.70 and 71,068.20 is: 106,627.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,495.40 : 246,800.70 = 71,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,495.40/246,800.70 = 71,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,495.40x = 246,800.70 × 71,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,495.40x = 17,539,681,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,539,681,507.74/164,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,627.19

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