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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,529.92, 246,893.56 and 71,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,529.92, 246,893.56 and 71,035.60 is: 106,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,529.92 : 246,893.56 = 71,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,529.92/246,893.56 = 71,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,529.92x = 246,893.56 × 71,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,529.92x = 17,538,232,170.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538,232,170.74/164,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,596.00

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