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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,527.92, 246,890.60 and 71,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,527.92, 246,890.60 and 71,033.56 is: 106,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,527.92 : 246,890.60 = 71,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,527.92/246,890.60 = 71,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,527.92x = 246,890.60 × 71,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,527.92x = 17,537,518,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,518,248.54/164,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,592.96

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