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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,503.40, 246,812.70 and 71,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,503.40, 246,812.70 and 71,076.20 is: 106,639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,503.40 : 246,812.70 = 71,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,503.40/246,812.70 = 71,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,503.40x = 246,812.70 × 71,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,503.40x = 17,542,508,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542,508,827.74/164,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,639.19

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