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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,637.10, 247,070.85 and 71,209.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,637.10, 247,070.85 and 71,209.90 is: 106,864.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,637.10 : 247,070.85 = 71,209.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,637.10/247,070.85 = 71,209.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,637.10x = 247,070.85 × 71,209.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,637.10x = 17,593,890,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,593,890,521.42/164,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,864.68

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