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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,660.80, 246,990.48 and 40,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,660.80, 246,990.48 and 40,002.16 is: 60,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,660.80 : 246,990.48 = 40,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,660.80/246,990.48 = 40,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,660.80x = 246,990.48 × 40,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,660.80x = 9,880,152,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,152,699.44/164,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,003.07

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