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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,528.60, 246,908.10 and 71,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,528.60, 246,908.10 and 71,101.40 is: 106,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,528.60 : 246,908.10 = 71,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,528.60/246,908.10 = 71,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,528.60x = 246,908.10 × 71,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,528.60x = 17,555,511,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,511,581.34/164,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,701.88

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