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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,533.92, 246,899.56 and 71,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,533.92, 246,899.56 and 71,039.60 is: 106,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,533.92 : 246,899.56 = 71,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,533.92/246,899.56 = 71,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,533.92x = 246,899.56 × 71,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,533.92x = 17,539,645,982.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,539,645,982.58/164,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,602.01

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