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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,531.60, 246,912.60 and 71,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,531.60, 246,912.60 and 71,104.40 is: 106,706.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,531.60 : 246,912.60 = 71,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,531.60/246,912.60 = 71,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,531.60x = 246,912.60 × 71,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,531.60x = 17,556,572,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,572,275.44/164,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,706.39

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