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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,520.60, 246,896.10 and 71,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,520.60, 246,896.10 and 71,093.40 is: 106,689.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,520.60 : 246,896.10 = 71,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,520.60/246,896.10 = 71,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,520.60x = 246,896.10 × 71,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,520.60x = 17,552,683,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,552,683,195.74/164,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,689.88

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