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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,524.92, 246,886.10 and 71,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,524.92, 246,886.10 and 71,030.56 is: 106,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,524.92 : 246,886.10 = 71,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,524.92/246,886.10 = 71,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,524.92x = 246,886.10 × 71,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,524.92x = 17,536,457,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,457,939.22/164,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,588.46

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