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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,532.92, 246,898.06 and 71,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,532.92, 246,898.06 and 71,038.60 is: 106,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,532.92 : 246,898.06 = 71,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,532.92/246,898.06 = 71,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,532.92x = 246,898.06 × 71,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,532.92x = 17,539,292,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,539,292,525.12/164,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,600.51

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