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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,528.92, 246,892.10 and 71,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,528.92, 246,892.10 and 71,034.56 is: 106,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,528.92 : 246,892.10 = 71,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,528.92/246,892.10 = 71,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,528.92x = 246,892.10 × 71,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,528.92x = 17,537,871,690.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,871,690.98/164,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,594.46

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