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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,530.92, 246,895.06 and 71,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,530.92, 246,895.06 and 71,036.60 is: 106,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,530.92 : 246,895.06 = 71,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,530.92/246,895.06 = 71,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,530.92x = 246,895.06 × 71,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,530.92x = 17,538,585,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538,585,619.20/164,530.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,597.51

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