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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,657.60, 247,101.60 and 71,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,657.60, 247,101.60 and 71,230.40 is: 106,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,657.60 : 247,101.60 = 71,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,657.60/247,101.60 = 71,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,657.60x = 247,101.60 × 71,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,657.60x = 17,601,145,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,601,145,808.64/164,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,895.44

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