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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,909.40, 247,364.10 and 71,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,909.40, 247,364.10 and 71,597.40 is: 107,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,909.40 : 247,364.10 = 71,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,909.40/247,364.10 = 71,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,909.40x = 247,364.10 × 71,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,909.40x = 17,710,626,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,710,626,413.34/164,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,396.10

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